MITCH GARVER NEWS

Not starting Saturday Garver is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Garver started behind the plate on Opening Day, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Ryan Jeffers gets the nod Saturday. The expected playing-time split between the two catchers may take a few more games to figure out, but the fact that Jeffers is already starting the second game of the year despite the Twins getting Friday off may hint toward something close to a 50-50 split.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World Series

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uber deal: Twins lock up pitcher Dobnak for long term

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a $9.25 million, five-year contract

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Garver (hand) will start at catcher and will bat second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.

Impact Garver will rejoin the lineup for the Twins' penultimate spring game after a bruised left hand and kept him out of action for three days. The 30-year-old looks set to begin the season as Minnesota's No. 1 catcher, though Ryan Jeffers could push for more work if Garver's 2020 offensive struggles carry over into the new season.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with bruise Garver (hand) was diagnosed with a bruise after being removed from Thursday's game, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garver took a foul tip off his hand, though it appears that he escaped serious injury. While no exact details were provided, the injury doesn't appear likely to affect his status to begin the season.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with apparent injury Garver exited Thursday's contest after taking a foul tip off of his left hand, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The trainer was reportedly looking at Garver's index finger, though there's no indication of the severity of the injury. Garver has struggled at the plate during spring training, hitting just .227/.261/.409 with eight strikeouts across 23 plate appearances.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mental strain leading teams to split catching duties, Twins' Mitch Garver says Twins catcher said he has to process more than ever before.

MARCH 25, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins stacked again as postseason streak still looms large

The Minnesota Twins have returned largely the same team that won the last two AL Central titles

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looks back to 2019 form Garver went 2-for-3 in Sunday's spring training win over Boston. He's hitting .364 (4-for-11) with a home run this spring.

Impact After last year's injury-plagued season (intercostal strain), Garver has looked back in form at the plate this season showing his 2019 power. He had a 109.6 mph average exit velocity Sunday, according to Baseball Savant, for example. Garver went from hitting 31 home runs with a .630 SLG in 2019, to struggling with injuries, being lost at the plate, and slugging just .264 in 2020. The Twins are likely to limit Garver's playing time to keep him fresh. He'll likely split playing time with Ryan Jeffers, even though both hit right-handed.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fully healthy to begin spring Garver enters spring training fully healthy after he struggled with an intercostal last season that he says limited him more than he thought after video review, the St. Paul Pionee...

Impact Garver's 2020 season could hardly be more different than his 2019 breakout season. Garver went from hitting 31 home runs with a .630 SLG, to struggling with injuries, being lost at the plate, and slugging just .264. It's a good sign he's back to full strength, but his 2019 season may have been unsustainable anyway due to a 29 percent HR/FB rate. The Twins are likely to limit Garver's playing time to keep him fresh. He'll likley split playing time with Ryan Jeffers, who established himself in Garver's absence, even though both hit right-handed.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AP source: Twins, closer Rogers agree to $6 million contract

The Minnesota Twins and closer Taylor Rogers have agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Agrees to deal with Twins Garver signed a one-year, $1.875 million contract with the Twins on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was set to enter his first year of arbitration but instead reached a deal with Minnesota. Garver struggled during the shortened season with a .511 OPS and 45.7 percent strikeout rate, but he's only a year removed from putting up a .995 OPS and 31 homers during the 2019 campaign.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins non-tender Rosario, Wisler; reach deals with 5 players

The Minnesota Twins declined to offer a 2021 contract to Eddie Rosario, their regular left fielder for the last six seasons

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting in Game 1 Garver is not in the lineup for the first game of the AL Wild Card Round against the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Garver finished the year with a very disappointing .167/.247/.264 slash line in 23 games. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate, catching Kenta Maeda.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Sunday Garver is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garver takes a seat for the second straight contest while going 4-for-21 with a homer and 14 strikeouts over his past six games. Alex Avila starts behind the plate in the final game of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Garver will sit Saturday against the Reds.

Impact Garver hasn't come close to repeating his .995 OPS from his breakout 2019 campaign, as his .498 OPS this season is barely more than halfway to that mark. He's remained the Twins' top option behind the plate when available, however, but not by a particularly large margin. Ryan Jeffers will be the catcher Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Garver will sit Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Garver has been quite disappointing at the plate this season, as his .152/.240/.242 slash line could hardly be more different from his .273/.365/.630 line from his breakout 2019 campaign. He did at least hit his second homer of the year Tuesday, however. He won't get to follow that performance up here, as it will be Ryan Jeffers who gets the nod behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins top Tigers 5-4 in 10th, sit half-game behind White Sox

Max Kepler hit the tying home run in the eighth inning and the game-winning single with two outs in the 10th, giving the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins clinch 2nd straight playoff spot, beat Mills, Cubs 8-1

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sanó and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Saturday Garver isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.

Impact Garver returned from the injured list Friday, but he'll retreat to the bench once again as the Twins could ease him into action prior to the postseason. Alex Avila is starting behind the plate Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks sparkles, Cubs edge Twins 1-0 for 5th straight win

Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to outduel Rich Hill and the Chicago Cubs edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins place Buxton, Garver on injured list The Twins lost two regulars to the injured list Thursday, placing center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day IL with left shoulder inflammati...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • MLB.COM

Twins place Buxton, Garver on growing injured list

The Minnesota Twins have placed two more regulars on the injured list, with center fielder Byron Buxton and catcher Mitch Garver joining third baseman Josh Donaldson on the sidelin...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS