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Heading into the 2025 All-Star break, the Seattle Mariners were in the third and final Wild Card spot at 51-45. While the first half had its bumps, the Mariners got the offensive punch needed to make waves in the American League.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 30

ANALYSIS: Could Mariners' Recent Road Trip Be a Turning Point For Mitch Garver?

The Seattle Mariners are returning home after for a seven-game homestand beginning with the first of a four-game set against the Kansas City Royals at 6:40 p.m.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 30

M's Mitch Garver capitalizing on chances as Royals visit

A return to his former stomping grounds turned out pretty well for Mitch Garver. The Seattle Mariners' backup catcher drove in four runs Sunday, including a two-run homer in the 12th inning, in a 6-4 victory against his former team, the host Texas Rangers.

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12th-inning uprising carries Mariners over Rangers

Donovan Solano's groundout in the 12th inning drove in the go-ahead run and Mitch Garver followed with a two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners outlasted the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Sunday afternoon to clinch a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Mitch Garver Injured, Leaves During Seattle Mariners Loss

Thursday was not a banner day for the Seattle Mariners, who not only lost to the Minnesota Twins 10-1 after a four-plus-hour long rain delay. Seattle also had to take catcher Mitch Garver out of the game, putting Cal Raleigh back behind the plate.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 26

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh has new job amid Mitch Garver’s injury

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh might be the hottest hitter in baseball. Seattle’s catcher has broken records throughout the first half of the season.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 26

Seattle Mariners Catcher Mitch Garver Exits Game Against Minnesota Twins

The Seattle Mariners may have taken a big hit to the roster in a series finale against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Mariners backup catcher and Thursday's starter Mitch Garver exited the game in the bottom of the fifth after being hit with a foul ball.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 30

Is Mitch Garver Nearing The End of His Time on the Seattle Mariners Roster?

Thursday night felt like it represented a turning point for the Seattle Mariners and catcher/DH Mitch Garver. I want to be clear: I'm not calling for Mitch Garver to be designated for assignment or released.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 30

Seattle Mariners Catcher Mitch Garver Expands on Changes in Mentality, Batting Stance

SEATTLE — On Dec. 28, 2023, the Seattle Mariners gave out the largest contract for a position player in president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto's decade-long tenure.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 17

Why You Should Buy a Bounce Back Year for Jorge Polanco, Mitch Garver and Randy Arozarena

Last year, the Seattle Mariners made two significant offseason moves that were designed to upgrade the team's offense: Trading for infielder Jorge Polanco and signing designated hitter Mitch Garver.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 15

Mitch Garver Back in Seattle Mariners Lineup For Game Against San Diego Padres

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners avoided a potentially serious injury scare on Monday. Backup catcher Mitch Garver was hit by a pitch on his right wrist and left a game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / March 15

Mitch Garver Has Rare Chance at Bounceback Season in Seattle

Unlike former Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik, Jerry Dipoto hasn’t been one to dish out large contracts during his time in Seattle. Dipoto was the Mariners GM from 2015 to 2021 and was promoted to President of Baseball Operations in 2023.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 13

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Garver Gives His Own Health Assessment After Injury Scare

The Seattle Mariners appear to have dodged a major injury scare this week, as X-rays came back negative on Mitch Garver's hand/wrist area. He was hit by a pitch in a Monday contest against the Milwaukee Brewers and removed from the game.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 12

Seattle Mariners Reveal Injury Timeline For Slugger Mitch Garver

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners avoided a big injury scare earlier this week. Backup catcher Mitch Garver was hit in the right hand/wrist area by a pitch during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.

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Mariners catcher hit by pitch on wrist

The potential injury comes as a particularly frustrating time for the Mariners as he had begun to heat up in the month of June. In 91 trips to the plate this month entering play tonight, Garver had slashed a much more palatable .187/.319/.453 with a 122 wRC+.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / March 26, 2024

Mariners name sandwich monstrosity after two offseason additions

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MLB News / Just Baseball / January 1, 2024

Mitch Garver Gives the Mariners Lineup a Much-Needed Spark

The Mariners’ greatest need entering the offseason has long been blatantly obvious: more impact bats. Step one of that plan has been executed. On Christmas Eve, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Seattle would be signing catcher/DH Mitch Garver to a two-year, $24 million deal (later details revealed a mutual option for a third year in 2026).

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / December 29, 2023

Seattle Mariners' Top Executive Comments on the Signing of Slugger Mitch Garver

The Seattle Mariners made the signing of designated hitter/catcher Mitch Garver official on Thursday and President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto has issued a comment on the signing: Per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times: "Mitch is a hitter we had targeted from the start of the offseason.

MLB News / Field Level Media / December 28, 2023

Mariners sign C Mitch Garver to two-year deal

Catcher Mitch Garver signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The deal includes an option for the 2026 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Mariners, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $24 million.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / December 27, 2023

Why the Seattle Mariners Addition of Mitch Garver Isn't Enough

The Seattle Mariners took a solid step forward on Sunday night when they signed catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver to a multi-year deal. This marked the first addition to the roster this offseason, was the first free agent money the M's had spent, and put an end to the notion that ALL the team was going to do was cut payroll.

Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / December 26, 2023

This 2019 Silver Slugger Just Became a Mariner

The 2023 season was Mitch Garver‘s best offensive season since he was named a Silver Slugger in 2019. He bounced back from his 2022 season after he had surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm in July.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / December 24, 2023

Mariners to sign World Series-winning catcher

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Mitch Garver won the World Series with the Texas Rangers just over a month ago. He will now be heading to a team that has never even sniffed one.

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MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / December 10, 2023

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 5, 2023

Rangers Would Love To Re-Sign Mitch Garver

NASHVILLE — The Texas Rangers have several free-agent players who made important contributions to their World Series title. One of those players is catcher and designated hitter Mitch Garver, who came up huge for the Rangers, not only while filling in when Jonah Heim was injured, but as a DH in the postseason.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 8, 2023

Watch: Grand slam puts Rangers on brink of commanding ALDS lead

The Texas Rangers have the Baltimore Orioles, the top seed in the AL, on the ropes in Game 2 of the ALDS after a Mitch Garver grand slam gave the Rangers a 9-2 lead in the third inning.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 14, 2023