MITCH GARVER NEWS

Lands on 10-day IL Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade right intercostal strain Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Impact Garver exited Wednesday's game against the Brewers with a right side injury, but the injury is apparently relatively serious since he'll be sidelined for at least 10 days. It's unclear whether he'll be able to return after spending the minimum amount of time on the injured list. Ryan Jeffers' contract was selected by the Twins in a corresponding move, and he'll start behind the dish Thursday.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Berrios scheduled to start for Twins against Brewers

The Minnesota Twins host the Milwaukee Brewers

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with side injury Garver was removed from Wednesday's game against the Brewers with right side soreness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was seen clutching his right side after striking out during the sixth inning, and he was replaced by Alex Avila for the following frame. The Twins were already trailing 8-1, so the team may simply be exercising caution while facing a significant deficit. Regardless, Garver should be considered day-to-day until the team indicates the severity of the injury.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Garver is not starting Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Garver and Alex Avila have alternated starts for the Twins' last six games. Avila will take his turn behind the plate Tuesday. It's hard to say Garver deserves more at-bats than he's gotten lately, as he's followed up his .995 OPS from last season with a .463 mark through 58 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Garver looks lost at the plate, but don’t worry about him In which TJ tries to play with advanced stats

AUGUST 18, 2020 • TWINKIETOWN.COM

Gets day off Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Garver's OPS remains under .500 for the season, but he's at least shown some signs of progress lately, producing four of his seven hits on the campaign in his last three starts. Until he breaks out of the slump for good, however, Garver may have to cede two or three starts per week to Alex Avila, who checks in behind the plate Sunday.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Garver isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Impact Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs in the series finale against the Brewers on Wednesday, but he'll get a breather for the first portion of Saturday's twin bill. Alex Avila will start behind the dish, batting ninth.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Second multi-hit game of season Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Garver hit leadoff in Wednesday's contest, and that appeared to wake up his bat. In the second inning, the catcher got aboard with a single and scored on a Nelson Cruz single. Garver hit another single in the fifth, and came home when Eddie Rosario drew a bases-loaded walk. Wednesday marked just the second multi-hit game of the season for Garver, who is batting .167/.280/.238 with a homer, two RBI and six runs scored in 12 contests.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins rout Brewers, 12-2, behind Kenta Maeda

Byron Buxton hit two solo home runs and Miguel Sanó added another as the Minnesota Twins jumped to an early lead and routed the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Monday Garver isn't in the lineup Monday against the Brewers.

Impact Garver's bat has been cold to begin the season, and he'll take a seat for the second consecutive game Monday. Alex Avila will start at catcher once again, batting ninth.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact After an 0-for-5 showing in Saturday's 9-6 loss, Garver's batting average has now slipped below .100 over 32 at-bats on the season. Alex Avila will catch Jose Berrios in the series finale and could see more work if Garver fails to break out of the offensive funk in the near future.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets second breather of series Garver is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garver already received a day off in Tuesday's 7-3 win, but the backstop will sit again while the Twins wrap up their series with Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game. Alex Avila gets the nod behind the plate Thursday, catching for starting pitcher Kenta Maeda.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Tuesday Garver will sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

Impact Garver had started three straight games behind the plate, so he'll sit for Tuesday afternoon's contest. He's now started seven times in the first 11 games of the season, while Alex Avila, who starts behind the plate Tuesday, getting the other four starts.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4

Nelson Cruz’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garver, Twins lean on pen for 2-hitter to top Indians 3-1

Mitch Garver hit his first home run of the season and the Minnesota Twins used their bullpen to string together a two-hitter in a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops first homer Avila went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.

Impact Getting the start in place of Mitch Garver and hitting ninth, Avila took Mike Clevinger deep in the second inning for his first homer of the year. The 33-year-old backstop is hitting .333 (3-for-9) to begin the season, but that's unlikely to last -- his career batting average as he approaches his 1,000th big-league game is nearly 100 points lower.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Garver is not in the lineup Wednesday against St. Louis.

Impact The Twins rotated their catchers heavily last season, and they're set to do so again this year even following Garver's breakout campaign. He'll sit for the second time in the first five games, with Alex Avila getting the nod behind the plate.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler hits 2 HR, Twins power past White Sox 10-5 in opener

Max Kepler homered against White Sox ace Lucas Giolito in his first two at-bats and the Minnesota Twins beat Chicago 10-5 in the clubs’ first game of a 60-game season shortened by...

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Breaking Good: Twins catcher Mitch Garver uses science, selectivity to produce power Mitch Garver belted 31 homers in only 311 at-bats last season, building a swing to generate "pull-side loft."

JULY 22, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins to use rotation at catcher While Garver may get a higher percentage of starts behind the plate due to the shorter 60-game season, manager Rocco Baldelli told Aaron Gleeman of TheAthletic.com that he still pl...

Impact Garver said his goal is to play 40-45 games during the 60-game season, but the coaching staff may limit him more to keep him fresh. The Twins made a concerted effort to keep their catchers well rested last season and didn't alter the plan even with Garver's breakout performance at the plate, so that trend could continue even in a shortened season.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With boost from Donaldson, Twins boldly aim for World Series

The Minnesota Twins have not let the COVID-19 outbreak sidetrack their pursuit of the World Series

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Over the Hill? Recovered lefty on track for Twins rotation

The Minnesota Twins signed Rich Hill with the expectation he would be available around midseason

JULY 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins' Mitch Garver says players going ahead without feeling completely safe MLB's initial round of testing has run into glitches.

JULY 7, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays

Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule even as some teams were bogged down by coronavirus concerns

JULY 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS