Davies scheduled to start for Cubs at Twins
The Cubs will start Zach Davies on Tuesday and the Twins are expected to counter with John GantAUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MITCH GARVER #18 - DESIGNATED HITTER - SEATTLE MARINERS
15 HR •
51 RBI •
.172 AVG
15 HR
51 RBI
.172 AVG
Jax scheduled to start for Minnesota against Milwaukee
The Brewers will start Aaron Ashby on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Griffin JaxAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barnes scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Milwaukee
The Twins are expected to send Charlie Barnes to the mound Saturday and the Brewers will give Adrian Houser the startAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins top Brewers 2-0 with strong Albers start, Donaldson HR
Josh Donaldson’s two-run home run in the first inning stood up for well-traveled starter Andrew Albers as the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on injured list Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Garver had missed five of the last seven games due to a back injury, and he'll have additional time to recover on the 10-day IL. Ryan Jeffers (heel) is in line to serve as the primary catcher, while Willians Astudillo will be available in a depth role.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with back tightness Garver was out of the lineup Thursday after experiencing tightness in his back, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Garver has sat five of the team's last seven games, so it's not clear just how long the injury has been bothering him. The issue doesn't seem likely to send Garver to the injured list, and he could be in for a return to regular playing time as Ryan Jeffers battles a heel injury.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out of lineup Garver isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Boston.
Impact The 30-year-old will be on the bench for the fifth time in the last seven games as Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate and bat seventh. Across his last seven appearances, Garver has gone 8-for-20 with three doubles, three runs and an RBI.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Wednesday's lineup Garver isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox.
Impact Garver has split time behind the dish recently, and he'll take a seat after he went 3-for-6 with a double, a run and three walks across his last two appearances. Ryan Jeffers will start at catcher and bat seventh.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Renfroe homers twice, Red Sox hold on to beat Twins 11-9
Hunter Renfroe homered twice and the Red Sox held onto the lead and their wild-card chances with a 11-9 victory over the last-place Minnesota TwinsAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retreats to bench Garver isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees.
Impact Garver went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks Friday, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Voit's 4 hits spark streaking Yanks to 10-2 rout of Twins
Luke Voit backed his recent demand for playing time with a homer, four hits and four RBIs, and the surging New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 10-2 for their season-high eigh...AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Thursday Garver is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees.
Impact Garver has a .733 OPS and 37 percent strikeout rate through 12 games in August, and he finds himself on the bench for the second consecutive contest. Ryan Jeffers will work behind the plate for the Twins in the series opener.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in series finale Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Cleveland.
Impact Garver will get a breather Wednesday, as Minnesota and Cleveland wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Ryan Jeffers will check in behind the dish for Garver, who went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 loss.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Monday's lineup Garver is not in the lineup Monday against Cleveland.
Impact Garver started the past three games and will head to the bench for the series opener versus Cleveland. Ryan Jeffers will work behind the plate and bat eighth for Minnesota.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Resting in series finale Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Garver will get a breather for the day game after he played all nine innings behind the dish in Tuesday's 4-3 win while going 1-for-3 with a walk. Ryan Jeffers will catch for starting pitcher Bailey Ober in the series finale.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Monday Garver isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Garver will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games as he works through a slump in which he's gone 1-for-15 with a solo home run and five strikeouts across his last three appearances. Ryan Jeffers will start at catcher and bat seventh.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Garver will sit Saturday against Houston.
Impact Garver hits the bench after starting four of the first five games so far in August. He homered twice over that stretch, giving him five home runs in his last 11 games. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate in his absence.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks 13th homer Garver went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings win over Houston.
Impact The catcher sparked Minnesota's comeback with his fifth-inning solo shot off Houston starter Zack Greinke. Garver has just five hits in his last seven games, but three of those knocks have left the yard. He's up to 13 homers, 28 RBI, 24 runs scored and a .227/.331/.545 slash line across 178 plate appearances this year.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Donaldson's RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4
Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Wednesday Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Garver, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 win, looks to be receiving some routine maintenance for the day game after a night game. Ryan Jeffers will catch for starting pitcher Charlie Barnes in the series finale in Cincinnati.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mashes 12th homer Garver went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Reds.
Impact He took Tyler Mahle deep in the fifth inning, Garver's 12th homer of the season. The 30-year-old catcher has had trouble staying healthy this season but has been productive when in the lineup lately, slashing .296/.406/.815 with four home runs and 10 RBI over eight games since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castillo scheduled to start for Cincinnati against Minnesota
The Twins will start Charlie Barnes on Wednesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis CastilloAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polanco's 3-run blast stuns Reds in 7-5 Twins win
Jorge Polanco delivered a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 7-5 victory over the Cincinnati RedsAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Saturday Garver isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
Impact Garver returned to action Friday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ober, Twins to take on Woodford, Cardinals
The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Saturday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jake WoodfordJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
