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Ben Rortvedt elects free agency — NL West roundup
No NL West games were played yesterday, but the Dodgers lose a depth catcher and Jeremiah Estrada’s name resurfaces in Yankees bullpen rumors.
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It was a quiet day in the NL West standings with no teams in action, but a handful of bullpen- and depth-related notes touched the Dodgers, Padres and, indirectly, the Rockies.
Dodgers lose depth catcher Ben Rortvedt to free agency
Catcher Ben Rortvedt has elected minor league free agency, per his MLB.com player page, as relayed by MLB Trade Rumors. This outcome was expected after he was outrighted off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 40-man roster in September and was not selected back to the active roster. Coming off a 100–62 season, the Dodgers now see one depth option behind the plate head to the open market while their primary catching group remains in place.
Padres’ Jeremiah Estrada on Yankees’ bullpen radar
For the San Diego Padres (91–71), right-hander Jeremiah Estrada surfaces in early offseason chatter. In a broader look at how the Yankees might rebuild their bullpen, MLB Trade Rumors cites the New York Post in reporting that New York has “long eyed” Estrada. The report does not specify when that interest began or whether the Yankees and Padres have ever seriously engaged in trade talks, but it confirms the Padres reliever is on the Yankees’ list of possible bullpen targets.
Rockies mentioned in context of past trade
The Colorado Rockies (58–104) were not active but do get a mention in a separate MLB Trade Rumors piece on how Paul Blackburn became an elite reliever. In outlining the Yankees’ recent bullpen moves, the article notes that Angel Chivilli came over to New York in a trade with Colorado. No new transactions involving the Rockies are reported, yet the reference underlines their prior role as a trade partner for a club retooling its relief corps.
The Arizona Diamondbacks (86–76) and San Francisco Giants (65–97) were not tied to any headlines or games over the last 24 hours.