Yankees Sign Former Silver Slugger Winning Catcher
Summary
The New York Yankees signed catcher Mitch Garver to a minor league contract to add more depth to their team. Garver, who recently played for the Seattle Mariners, struggled this year but has shown strong performance in past seasons.Key Facts
- Mitch Garver signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.
- He will start with the Yankees' Triple-A team, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Garver has an opt-out clause later this month in his contract.
- Garver was released by the Seattle Mariners after a difficult 2026 season.
- In 50 games this year with the Mariners, Garver hit four home runs, had 15 RBIs, and a .175 batting average.
- In 2019, Garver won a Silver Slugger Award for his strong hitting, hitting 31 home runs with 61 RBIs.
- The Yankees hope Garver can perform well and join their main team.
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