Ben Rortvedt

Tampa Bay Rays, Catcher
Age: 27y-2m-26d (Sep 25, 1997)
Exp: 3.043 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2025 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$2,469,169

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Ben Rortvedt signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2025, Rortvedt will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27
Estimate
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 28
ARB 2
2027 29
ARB 3
2028 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 27 3.043
Estimate
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 28 --
ARB 2
2027 29 --
ARB 3
2028 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024
Pre-Arbitration

Ben Rortvedt signed a 1 year , $755,400 contract with the New York Yankees, including $755,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $755,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,400
Average Salary:
$755,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Ben Rortvedt signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Ben Rortvedt signed a 1 year , $707,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $707,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $707,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $707,500
Average Salary:
$707,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Ben Rortvedt signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Ben Rortvedt signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.043 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,469,169

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
Signing Bonus
$900,000
$900,000
2021 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$303,633
$1,203,633
2022 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$11,661
$1,215,294
2023 25
Active
$498,475
$1,713,769
2024 26
Active
$755,400
$2,469,169
Total      
$2,469,169
$2,469,169
2025 27
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,000,000
Total
$3,469,169

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $303,633 $900,000 - $1,203,633
2 $510,136 - - $510,136
1 $755,400 - - $755,400
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$900,000
$900,000
$900,000
2021
23
$303,633
$303,633
$1,203,633
2022
24
$11,661
$11,661
$1,215,294
2023
25
$498,475
$498,475
$1,713,769
2024
26
$755,400
$755,400
$2,469,169
Total
$1,569,169
$900,000
$2,469,169
$2,469,169
2025
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$2,569,169
$900,000
$3,469,169

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $303,633 $900,000 - $1,203,633
2 $510,136 - - $510,136
1 $755,400 - - $755,400

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 NYY Mar 30, 2023 - May 11, 2023 Shoulder
2022 NYY Apr 07, 2022 - Jul 12, 2022 Oblique
  • Mar 27, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New York (NYY) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded John Cruz to Miami (MIA); Tampa Bay (TB) traded Shane Sasaki to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded Jon Berti to New York (NYY)
  • Jul 21, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • May 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • May 18, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • May 11, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 09, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny Urshela
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $707,500 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#56 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TB 112 87 328 290 27 66 13 0 3 31 88 34 88 1 .228 .317 .303 .620 0.89
2023 NYY 32 24 79 68 6 8 1 0 2 4 15 11 19 0 .118 .241 .221 .462 -0.20
2021 MIN 39 28 96 89 8 15 1 0 3 7 25 6 29 0 .169 .229 .281 .510 -0.06

Calculated Market Value

$3.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $21,897,666
  • Avg. Salary: $3,649,611
  • MLB Rank: 268
  • C Rank: 22

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 405
  • C Rank: 34

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ben Rortvedt to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tom Murphy 2 $8,250,000 $4,125,000 32
Keibert Ruiz 8 $50,000,000 $6,250,000 24
Max Stassi 3 $17,500,000 $5,833,333 30
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Averages 4 $21,937,500 $5,552,083 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rortvedt's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $31,927,776 $5,321,296

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Rortvedt statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Tom Murphy
2022-2023
 18.83 0.85 0.30 0.93 0.30 0.88 0.39 0.20 5.47
Keibert Ruiz
2021-2022
 43.52 0.87 0.36 0.42 0.26 0.71 0.32 0.12 2.43
Max Stassi
2020-2021
 53.15 0.79 0.47 1.03 0.26 0.82 0.35 0.22 4.32
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
 48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Average 41.07 0.80 0.38 0.77 0.26 0.77 0.35 0.17 3.43
Ben Rortvedt
2023-2024
 44.31 0.51 0.24 0.74 0.17 0.54 0.26 0.09 1.10
Pct Change 7.89 -36.25 -36.84 3.90 -33.46 -29.74 -24.86 -47.06 -67.93
Median Prime % Change -33.46%
Average Prime % Change -29.37%

Calculated Market Value: Ben Rortvedt

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $21,897,666 $3,649,611

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 27, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New York (NYY) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded John Cruz to Miami (MIA); Tampa Bay (TB) traded Shane Sasaki to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded Jon Berti to New York (NYY)
Jul 21, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
May 30, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
May 18, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
May 11, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with New York (NYY)
Sep 12, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
Sep 09, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
Mar 13, 2022
Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny Urshela
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $707,500 contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 15, 2016
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#56 overall)

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