MITCH GARVER NEWS

Back in action Saturday Garver (hand/wrist) went 0-for-2 with one walk in his return to the lineup during Saturday's Cactus League game against the Padres.

Impact After being hit in the hand by a pitch in Monday's Cactus League game against the Brewers, Garver was back in action Saturday as the cleanup hitter. The veteran slugger has excelled this spring, batting .400 (8-for-20) with three home runs and six RBI. With Mitch Haniger dealing with a shoulder injury, Garver is mainly competing with Donovan Solano for at-bats as Seattle's primary designated hitter at the moment.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' World Series-winning DH given promising injury update after fracture scare Seattle Mariners survived a serious injury to backup catcher Mitch Garver this week.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Seattle Mariners Reveal Injury Timeline For Slugger Mitch Garver The Mariners backup catcher avoided a serious injury after getting hit by a pitch Monday, but when will we see him in the lineup again?

MARCH 12 • SI.COM

Hoping to take swings soon Garver said Wednesday that his hand/wrist feels about 80 percent and he hopes to take some swings within the next few days, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

Impact X-rays on Garver's hand/wrist came back negative after he had to exit a Cactus League contest Monday following a hit-by-pitch, but he's dealing with some bruising and swelling and will miss a few games. As long as the issue doesn't linger, he'll be fine for Opening Day. Garver has three homers and a 1.420 OPS this spring and is in line for significant playing time at designated hitter for the Mariners.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays return negative Garver had X-rays on his hand/wrist come back negative Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact The 34-year-old was hit by a pitch during his second plate appearance Tuesday and appears to have avoided a serious injury, though he'll be further evaluated Wednesday to see whether a CT scan is necessary. Garver should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Awaiting X-ray results on hand The Mariners are awaiting X-ray results on Garver's hand/wrist after he had to exit Monday's Cactus League game versus the Brewers following a hit-by-pitch, Ryan Divish of The Seat...

Impact Garver homered in his first plate appearance Monday before getting plunked in his second trip to the dish, forcing his exit from the contest. He's gone deep three times and posted a 1.420 OPS this spring and, if healthy, could open the season as Seattle's primary designated hitter. The Mariners should have more information on Garver's condition later Tuesday.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game after HBP on hand Garver was removed from Monday's Cactus League game versus the Brewers after being hit on the hand by a pitch, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Garver homered in his first plate appearance of the game -- his third long ball this spring -- but then had to exit after being struck by a Kaleb Bowman offering in his second trip to the dish. The Mariners should have an update on Garver's condition later Monday.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes two-run homer Thursday Garver crushed a two-run home run in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Angels.

Impact Garver is off to a sizzling start this spring, as he's now gone 6-for-15 with two homers and four RBI in six outings. It's an encouraging sign for the veteran slugger, who struggled at the dish while logging a .627 OPS in 430 plate appearance during his debut season in Seattle a year ago. Garver appears ticketed for a bench role as the Mariners' backup catcher to begin 2025, but he could push Mitch Haniger for at-bats at designated hitter if the former continues to swing a hot bat.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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MARCH 5 • KANSASCITY.COM

Smacks 15th homer Garver went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Athletics.

Impact Garver's second-inning homer was all the run support Bryan Woo needed. Garver is up to 15 homers this year, including three over his last seven games. The 33-year-old has mostly had a disappointing season for the Mariners, posting a .172/.286/.341 slash line with 51 RBI, 37 runs scored and 17 doubles across 113 contests.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raleigh, Garver homer to help Mariners beat Athletics, 2-0

Cal Raleigh hit his 32nd homer, Bryan Woo struck out eight in five innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0 on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs 14th homer in win Garver went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Astros on Wednesday.

Impact Garver launched his 14th homer of the season in the seventh inning, extending the Mariners' lead to 3-1 at the time. The single and round tripper he generated snapped an 0-for-14 skid that had encompassed his previous four games and served as his third multi-hit effort of September. Despite Wednesday's success, Garver is limping to the finish line of the 2024 regular season with a .171/.286/.333 slash line across 426 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners continue fight for AL wild card with 8-1 win over Astros

Mitch Garver and Julio Rodríguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners took advantage of five Houston errors during an 8-1 victory over the Astros

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heyward, Bregman and Tucker homer as Astros beat Mariners 4-3 to clinch 4th straight AL West title

Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 to clinch their fourth consecutive AL West champi...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats three-run homer Garver went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Garver clobbered the first pitch he saw from Andrew Heaney and sent it over the wall in center field for a three-run blast. He's only appeared in five games this month and Sunday was his first appearance in a full week. Over his last three games, Garver's racked up six hits and nine RBI and is one RBI shy of reaching 50 RBI in consecutive seasons for the first time in his career.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kirby pitches 7 strong innings and Garver homers to lift Mariners over Rangers 7-0

George Kirby faced the minimum number of batters and gave up one hit in seven sparkling innings, and the Seattle Mariners shut out the Texas Rangers 7-0 to earn a series victory an...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four-RBI breakout Wednesday Garver went 2-for-5 with a two-run double, an RBI single, a run-scoring groundout and a run in a win over the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact Garver had a hand in each of the Mariners' first three runs, driving Victor Robles and Randy Arozarena with a second-inning double before pushing Robles across again in the third via a timely single. The veteran accounted for Seattle's 15th run of the night hours later in the eighth inning with an RBI groundout, closing the book on his first four-RBI tally in exactly a calendar year and a day. Garver is still limping along with co-career-worst .167 average, but he's somehow still managed to record 44 RBI thanks in part to having knocked 29 of his 56 hits for extra bases.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Urías homers and knocks in 4 as Mariners rout Athletics 16-3

Mitch Garver and Luis Urías both drove in four runs, George Kirby struck out nine in six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 16-3 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rare offensive success Friday Garver went 2-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Angels on Friday.

Impact Drawing a second consecutive start for the first time since Aug. 9-10, Garver delivered his first multi-hit effort since July 26. In the process, the veteran snapped a 14-game RBI drought with his timely two-bagger, which plated Jorge Polanco and Justin Turner as part of a five-run first inning for the Mariners. Garver has now reached the 40-RBI threshold for the season and has impressively knocked 28 of his 54 hits for extra bases, but the second-highest strikeout rate of his career (31.5 percent) and a .215 BABIP are largely the culprits behind his abysmal .166/.286/.326 slash line.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rare offensive success Friday Garver went 2-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Angels on Friday.

Impact Drawing a second consecutive start for the first time since Aug. 9-10, Garver delivered his first multi-hit effort since July 26. In the process, the veteran snapped a 14-game RBI drought with his double, which plated Jorge Polanco and Justin Turner as part of a five-run first inning for the Mariners. Garver has now reached the 40-RBI threshold for the season and has impressively knocked 28 of his 54 hits for extra bases, but the second-highest strikeout rate of his career (31.5 percent) and a .215 BABIP have led to an abysmal .166/.286/.326 slash line.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Miller throws 6 innings, Ryan Bliss homers to lead Mariners past Mets, 6-0

Bryce Miller threw six innings and combined with three relievers on Seattle’s 12th shutout of the season, Ryan Bliss hit a two-run shot for the second home run of his career and th...

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Successful as pinch hitter Thursday Garver entered Thursday's win over the Tigers as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and singled in his one plate appearance.

Impact Garver was on the bench to start the night for the third time in the last four games, but he delivered when called upon in the eighth. The struggling veteran now has hits in back-to-back games, but the 0-for-19 stretch that immediately preceded that pair of contests is a microcosm of a nightmarish debut campaign in Seattle that sees him carrying a .170 average and career-low .623 OPS through 94 games.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Sunday Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After going 0-for-16 over a stretch of four starts from July 13 through July 22, Garver went 3-for-3 with two walks July 26 against the White Sox, only to endure another 0-for-16 showing over a four-game stretch. Garver had started in three of the Mariners' previous four games, but his ongoing slump will likely begin to cost him more playing time.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' Mitch Garver Emotionally Opened Up About 2024 Struggles After Red Sox Loss "This is by far the worst I've ever played in my career," Garver said.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM