World Series Champion Mitch Garver Retires From MLB at 35 After 10 Seasons
The Facts
- Catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver announced his retirement from baseball at age 35. Fox News only
- Garver confirmed the retirement to MLB.com in a text message. Fox News only
- Garver played 10 major league seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, appearing in 701 games with a .229 average, 110 home runs and 324 RBI. Fox News only
- He won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 with the Twins, hitting 31 home runs with 67 RBI and a .995 OPS. Fox News only
- Garver was traded to the Rangers in 2022 and won the 2023 World Series with them, hitting .226 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 14 postseason games. Fox News only
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- After the 2023 title, Garver signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Mariners. Fox News only
- The Mariners released Garver in August; he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees but never played a major league game for them. Fox News only
Context
Mitch Garver, a 35-year-old catcher and designated hitter, has retired after a 10-season MLB career with the Twins, Rangers and Mariners. He won a World Series with Texas in 2023.
He served as a backup to Cal Raleigh in Seattle before his release in August and a brief minor league stint with the Yankees.
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