Mets DFA Ben Rortvedt, Catching Tandem Takes Shape

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The New York Mets have designated Catcher Ben Wardved for assignment just before opening

day.

At 28 years old, he lost out to Francisco Alvarez as the starter, and Luis Torrance as

the back-up.

Wardved only managed four hits in 27 plate appearances this spring, batting 167.

Earlier this week, the move cleared space on the roster for the Mets preferred catching

tandem.

Wardved's path got crowded after a tough offseason shuffle, bouncing from the Dodgers

to the reds on waivers and back to Los Angeles before joining.

New York.

Fans and analysts point to his strong defense as his main strength, even with a career

549 on base plus, slugging in 200.

27 games.

He earned a World Series ring with the Dodgers last year, appearing in the Wildcard series

and NLDS.

His time with the Yankees in 2023 was brief.

There were 32 games, but managers like Dave Roberts trusted him as a reliable back-up

too.

Will Smith.

Looking ahead, Wardved should draw interest for a minor league deal, given his glove work

that could still help teams in a pinch.