The New York Yankees are currently taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL East showdown with AL Wild Card implications.
Before the Blue Jays series, the Yankees organization announced a handful of roster decisions, and one of them had to do with recently signed player Mitch Garver.
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Newly-Signed Mitch Garver Assigned to AAA
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 05: Mitch Garver #18 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 at T-Mobile Park on July 05, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)
On August 8th, the New York Yankees decided to ink catcher Mitch Garver to a minors deal:
His transactions tracker reflects the signing:Â
“New York Yankees signed free agent C Mitch Garver to a minor league contract.”
His MLB.com profile also reflects the decision the Yankees made to assign Garver to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 8/14, as that’s where he will start his Yankees tenure:
“C Mitch Garver assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from FCL Yankees.”
Garver was released by the Seattle Mariners on August 4th, along with former Yankees player Rob Refsnyder.
Garver, 35, played 50 games with the Mariners this season, and he batted .175 with four home runs, three doubles, and an OPS+ of 74 over 126 at-bats.
Taking a Glance at Mitch Garver’s MLB Career
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 05: Mitch Garver #18 of the Seattle Mariners hits a two run home run during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park on July 05, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)
Mitch Garver stood out as an obvious signee with the Yankees once he was released by the Mariners.
New York needs added depth at catcher with the struggles of Austin Wells, and it’s plausible to think Garver could be up with the Majors squad before the regular season runs out.
Speaking to Garver’s MLB career, he has played in parts of 10 MLB seasons and has batted .229 in 701 games with 110 career home runs and 95 doubles along the way.
Garver has played for the Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers.
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