Tampa Bay Rays reinstate catcher Ben Rortvedt and designate Rob Brantly for assignment after paternity leave.

Tampa Bay Rays reinstated catcher Ben Rortvedt from family emergency list, designating Rob Brantly for assignment after a brief stint in paternity leave. Rortvedt returns to shared catching duties with Alex Jackson, while Brantly may face waivers and potential Minor League outrighting. Both players have MLB experience, with Rortvedt holding a .206 career average and Brantly a .222 average.