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Reds Designate World Series Backup Rortvedt for Assignment
2/4/2026
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- The Cincinnati Reds designated catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment on February 3, 2026, after acquiring him from the Dodgers.
- Rortvedt served as a Dodgers backup during their World Series win.
- The Reds moved to fit a one-year, $15 million contract for Eugenio Suarez.
- He must be traded or released within seven days.
