Yankees To Sign Mitch Garver To Minor League Deal
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Yankees have signed catcher Mitch Garver to a minor league deal, with Garver assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and an opt-out clause later this month.
- Garver, 35, was released by the Seattle Mariners earlier this week after posting a .175/.302/.294 line in 149 plate appearances as a backup catcher.
- Historically, Garver has shown strong offensive production for a catcher, hitting 75 home runs with a .250/.346/.508 line and a 131 wRC+ from 2019 to 2023, but his performance has declined significantly in 2024.
- The Yankees pursued right-handed hitting catchers before the trade deadline due to struggles from Austin Wells, but were unable to acquire any, leaving Ali Sánchez as the primary backup catcher.
- Garver could serve as additional depth for the Yankees, potentially complementing or providing insurance for Sánchez, especially given his better performance against left-handed pitchers this season.
