Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | C | 24 | 40 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 55 | 30 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Justin Lada
Age: 23 yr
Height: 5-10
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 2
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Compact frame with wiry strength. Solid build for a catcher despite not having a bigger durable type frame. Muscular upper body, arms and forearms. Solid base. Good overall athlete.
Hit: Crouched, slightly open stance. Small toe tap for timing and a very short stride. Compact swing and quick hands. Swing is mostly flat and he slaps the ball the other way. Has a mature approach at the plate. Shows ability to work counts and lets the ball travel deep, which is when he hits the ball the other way. Swing-happy approach is related to his bat-to-ball skills. Grade: 40
Power: Doesn't have electric bat speed but swings hard. Has strength for average to above average raw power. Has a sweet spot where he gets good vertical bat angle low and in, showing he can match plane, but not consistent in his swing. Flat, compact swing and approach not geared for in-game results of his raw power. Grade: 40
Field: Uses the one-leg approach behind the plate but will adjust with runners on at times. Quick, agile behind the plate. Average blocker but has good receiving skills. Quick, quiet glove. His glove might be his ticket to the majors. Grade: 50
Arm: 1.89-2.02 pop times. Quick arm. Occasionally pulls his throws or gets them in too low. Quick to get out of the crouch but accuracy is inconsistent. Average arm strength and pop time that works enough in a backup role. Grade: 55
Run: 4.45-4.50 home-to-first times. Seems to get out of the box fairly well and has quick feet for a catcher but isn't a good runner on the bases. Grade: 30
Overall: Rortvedt's defense gives him a solid base of skills to work with as a potential future major league backstop. He has the strength for more power than he's hit for in the minors and has the contact ability to get to it, along with a solid approach and good pitch recognition. His current swing just doesn't produce much power and he lacks bat speed and over swings at times. He seems like a better bet to be a high-contact bat with good defensive skills, which is a good base for a major league backup catcher. If he ever gets to more power he could play a bigger role.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench
Risk: Moderate
