Yankees' Ben Rortvedt: Rehab assignment starting Friday
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Rortvedt (shoulder) is set to start his rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Friday.
Rortvedt was forced to undergo surgery in February to address an aneurysm in his left shoulder, and he's missed the beginning of the season as a result. The catcher will now commence what will likely be a prolonged rehab assignment before he could potentially join the Yankees' major-league roster down the line. Rortvedt last appeared in the big leagues in 2021, producing a .169 batting average with three homers, seven RBI and eight runs scored over 89 at-bats in 39 games with the Twins as a rookie. Neither Jose Trevino nor Kyle Higashioka have been impressive at the plate in 2023, so Rortvedt is worth keeping an eye on as the season progresses.
