BEN RORTVEDT NEWS

Drives in two Rortvedt went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Marlins.

Impact Rortvedt contributed to a six-run sixth inning for the Rays, delivering a two-RBI single. He briefly lost playing time to Alex Jackson but has made two consecutive starts. Since the All-Star break, Rortvedt has gone 4-for-20 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Trade acquisition Morel homers in Tampa Bay debut, Rays rally to beat Marlins 9-3

Trade acquisition Christopher Morel homered in his Tampa Bay debut, helping the new-look Rays come from behind to beat the Miami Marlins 9-3

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting for third straight game Rortvedt is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati, per MLB.com.

Impact With the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will begin the game on the bench. Alex Jackson will start at catcher for the third straight game and bat ninth.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Friday Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Rortvedt is absent from the starting nine for a second consecutive game, avoiding a same-hand matchup with lefty Nick Lodolo on Friday. Alex Jackson will bat ninth and catch in Rortvedt's place.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving afternoon off Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Rortvedt will get a breather for the day game after he was behind the plate for the Rays in both of the previous two nights. Alex Jackson will start at catcher in the series finale, batting ninth.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Turner breaks tie, Guerrero homers for 5th time in 6 games in Blue Jays' 6-3 win over Rays

Justin Turner hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for the fifth time in six games and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on...

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting Monday off Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With southpaw Carlos Rodon toeing the rubber for the Yankees, the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will hit the bench for the series finale. Alex Jackson will spell Rortvedt behind the plate.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Resting versus LHP Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact With left-hander Nestor Cortes slated to start on the bump for New York, the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will retreat to the bench while Alex Jackson starts behind the plate.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Left-hander Nestor Cortes will toe the slab Thursday for the Yankees, meaning the left-handed bat of Rortvedt will stay put in the Rays' dugout. Alex Jackson will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Timesfor Saturday's game versus Texas, source reports.

Impact With left-hander Andrew Heaney on the mound for Texas, the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will step out of Tampa Bay's lineup Saturday. Alex Jackson will fill in at catcher and bat ninth.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Alex Jackson will draw the start behind the plate while Rortvedt hits the bench for the series finale. Rortvedt caught all nine innings of Saturday's 8-1 loss, going hitless in three at-bats.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Washington, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Rortvedt will retreat to the bench as the Rays take on southpaw Zach Eflin. Alex Jackson will take over catching duties and bat ninth.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Rortvedt started the previous two contests and went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and four RBI in the Rays' 11-3 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night, but he'll begin the Wednesday afternoon contest on the bench. Alex Jackson will get the nod behind the plate.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in four in win Rortvedt went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Rortvedt walked in the fifth inning, hit a two-run home run in the sixth and added a two-run single in the seventh. The catcher has enjoyed a great June, hitting .333 with three home runs and 14 RBI over 49 plate appearances. The 26-year-old only has 19 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season, but he is slashing a solid .282/.369/.405 with three homers and 21 RBI in 149 plate appearances against righties.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Rortvedt homers, drives in 4 runs as the Rays beat the Mariners 11-3 for 7th win in 9 games

Ben Rortvedt hit a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 for their seventh win in nine games

JUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Díaz has go-ahead 2-run single in 3-run 8th as Rays beat Mariners 4-3

Yandy Díaz had a two-run single in a three-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners 4-3

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting Sunday off Rortvedt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Even with the Pirates sending right-hander Paul Skenes to the mound Sunday, the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will begin the game in the dugout after starting in the first two games of the series, going 4-for-8 with one home run, four RBI and two runs scored. Alex Jackson will start at catcher and bat ninth for the series finale.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Big day in rout Rortvedt went 3-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact The backstop put the finishing touches on Tampa Bay's rout by taking Daulton Jefferies deep in the ninth inning. Rortvedt only has two homers on the year, but both have come in his last four games as part of an impressive June that has seen him slash .314/.368/.571 in 38 plate appearances. His strong-side platoon role limits his fantasy upside, but the 26-year-old appears to be on his way to a career-best campaign.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Lowe homers twice as Rays breeze past the Pirates 10-3

Josh Lowe homered twice, including a three-run blast in the sixth that broke open a close game as the Tampa Bay Rays breezed past the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3

JUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to lineup Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Rortvedt was originally slated to receive a day off Wednesday versus Joe Ryan and the Twins, but he will instead replace Alex Jackson behind the dish as a late addition to Tampa Bay's lineup. Rortvedt has slashed .222/.300/.370 with a homer and five RBI across 30 plate appearances since the start of June.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact The lefty-hitting Rortvedt typically sits against left-handed pitchers, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday against righty Joe Ryan, affording Alex Jackson a turn behind the dish. Rortvedt looks to be receiving some routine maintenance after he had started at catcher in each of the Rays' last three games.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Siri hits tiebreaking 2-run homer in 9th, Rays beat Braves 8-6 to avoid sweep

Jose Siri hit tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta 8-6 to avoid a three-game sweep

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taj Bradley ties career high with 11 strikeouts as the Rays rally to beat the Cubs 3-2

Taj Bradley tied a career high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2

JUNE 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bellinger hits 3-run homer in the 7th, Neris struggles again in 9th before Cubs beat Rays 4-3

Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Tampa Bay Rays for a 4-3 victory

JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Lowe hits a game-ending homer as the Rays rally past the slumping Cubs 5-2

Brandon Lowe capped Tampa Bay’s four-run ninth inning with a three-run homer, lifting the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the struggling Chicago Cubs

JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS