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Ben Rortvedt, C
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Scouting report
Rortvedt was added to Minnesota's 40-man this offseason and what I have from scouts on his Fall is similar to what I had last year, namely that Rortvedt is a viable defensive catcher whose swing limits his offensive abilities. Now that he's a solid defender (he was not in high school), Rortvedt's ball/strike recognition and strength-driven raw power give him a chance to play a big league role if the two can work together. He can hit for power on pitches up and away from him (which he takes the other way), and, when he can catch up to them, on pitches down-and-in (which he golfs out to his pull side). Right now he looks more like a backup, but Rortvedt has tweaked his swing a bit since high school and perhaps more can be done so he's not driving so much into the ground. (Fall Instructional League)