MITCH GARVER NEWS

Rangers' Mitch Garver wanted to be his old self. In World Series, he might be at his best Mitch Garver’s table, at MLB’s World Series media day on Thursday at Globe Life Field, was one of the most-frequented among Rangers not name...

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Hot-hitting Garver OK after HBP, ready for World Series ARLINGTON -- Mitch Garver took a 97.2 mph fastball to the ribs on Monday during Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, but the R...

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

No fractures after HBP Garver (ribs) did not suffer any fractures when he was hit by a pitch Monday in Game 7 of the ALCS, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garver took a Bryan Abreu fastball to the ribs in the top of the sixth inning and was removed from the game before his next at-bat, but he has avoided a serious injury and could be ready for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday. The 32-year-old has posted an .898 OPS with two homers, two doubles and 11 RBI through nine games this postseason while serving as the Rangers' designated hitter.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, homer in win Garver went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run, tallying two runs and two RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Astros in Game 6 of the ALCS.

Impact Garver had a key home run in the second inning that tied the game. He later added an RBI double in the eighth. The designated hitter had been struggling to get things going at the plate against Houston in this series, going 2-for-17 in his last five games, but perhaps Sunday's effort is a signal he is starting to turn things around at the plate. Garver is slashing .290/.353/.548 with two home runs, six runs and 10 RBI across 31 at-bats this postseason.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting third again in Game 3 Garver will again serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and bat third Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Orioles.

Impact Garver hit a grand slam and tallied five total RBI in Game 2 as the Rangers earned an 11-8 victory to go up 2-0 in the best-of-five series. They'll look to finish off a three-game sweep of the O's on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. Robbie Grossman is riding the pine.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Mitch Garver is benefitting from Bruce Bochy's decade-old grand slam rule Texas’ 11-8 victory Sunday in Game 2 of the ALDS was Garver’s 2023 postseason debut. He batted 2-for-6 with 5 RBI, including a third-inning...

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Crushes grand slam in win Garver went 2-for-6 with a grand slam, racking up two runs and six RBI in Sunday's 11-8 win over the Orioles.

Impact Garver had his big moment in the fifth inning when Jacob Webb took the mound in an attempt to keep the game close for the Orioles. The designated hitter's big-fly pumped the team lead up to seven runs and helped ensure the game would not be relinquished. Sunday's home run also marked the first of his career in the postseason, where he has slashed a modest .211/.250/.368 with two runs and five RBI across five games between the Twins and Rangers.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Garver hits grand slam as Rangers beat Orioles 11-8 in Game 2 of AL Division Series Mitch Garver hit a third-inning grand slam and the Texas Rangers won their fourth consecutive game to start this postseason, pushing the Bal...

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Garver caps early breakout with emphatic grand slam BALTIMORE -- Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has rotated a number of players through the three-hole in recent weeks, to no avail. Texas three-ho...

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Batting third in Game 2 Garver will bat third as Texas' designated hitter in Game 2 of the ALDS at Baltimore on Sunday.

Impact Garver didn't register a plate appearance in the Rangers' first three playoff games, but he'll join the starting nine Sunday for Game 2 against the Orioles. The 32-year-old finished the season in an 0-for-11 slump but posted a .276/.400/.494 slash line with six homers over 26 games in September and had an .870 OPS for the season.

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Game 1 Garver isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against Baltimore.

Impact Robbie Grossman has now started all three of Texas' playoff games as the designated hitter. Garver slashed .270/.370/.500 across 343 plate appearances in the regular season, but went 0-for-11 over the final three games and has yet to register a plate appearance in the postseason.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup again Garver is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Rays.

Impact The Rangers are sticking with the exact same lineup that produced a Game 1 victory. That means Garver is again sitting out in favor of Robbie Grossman at designated hitter even as Grossman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Tuesday (though he did draw a walk).

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup for Game 1 Garver is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's Wild Card Series opener against the Rays.

Impact Garver was the Rangers' primary designated hitter down the stretch but will begin Game 1 versus the Rays on the bench. Manager Bruce Bochy has decided he likes the matchup of Robbie Grossman against Tyler Glasnow better.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting nine Garver will hit the bench Saturday against Seattle.

Impact Garver hasn't caught a game since Sept. 2 but has served as the designated hitter for all but two games since that date. After a pair of hitless outings, he's seemingly due for a rest, so Robbie Grossman will take his spot in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect at plate Monday Garver went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 5-1 victory versus the Angels on Monday.

Impact Garver was the only Texas player with multiple hits in the contest, and his sixth-inning solo shot gave the team its first lead. The veteran is working on a modest five-game hitting streak, during which he's batting an even .500 (8-for-16) with a pair of homers and five RBI. Garver has played in just 82 games this season, but he's been very productive with 19 long balls and 50 RBI along with a .281/.381/.525 slash line.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup, homers Garver went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 15-5 win over Boston.

Impact Garver, who was given a day off Tuesday amid a fallow stretch, returned to the lineup Wednesday and homered during Texas' six-run second inning that wiped out an early 4-0 deficit. It was his 18th home run in 78 games, the most homers and games played since the 2019 season. Garver was in a 1-for-19 stretch before Tuesday's day off.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Garver is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The move to the bench snaps a run of 19 straight starts for Garver, during which he posted an .877 OPS with five home runs, 10 RBI, 12 runs and a 14:16 BB:K. Robbie Grossman will serve as the designated hitter Tuesday while Evan Carter starts in left field.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting cleanup Friday Garver (foot) is serving as the DH and batting cleanup Friday at Cleveland.

Impact Garver was lifted from Thursday's series finale against the Blue Jays after fouling a ball off his left foot, but X-rays turned up negative and he is right back in action for Friday's series opener versus the Guardians. Jonah Heim will do the catching for the visiting Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No fracture revealed X-rays on Garver's left foot did not reveal a fracture after he exited Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Garver fouled a ball off of his foot during an at-bat in the fifth inning and exited one frame later. He has been diagnosed with a foot contusion. Sam Huff entered the game as the designated hitter to replace Garver.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Thursday's game Garver was removed from Thursday's game against the Blue Jays due to left foot soreness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Garver fouled a ball off his foot in the fifth inning and was struggling to run to first base later in the at-bat. The severity of the issue is unclear, though there should be more clarity after he undergoes imaging.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What we learned in MLB this week: Braves' unsung hero, Vlad Jr.'s home issues and more

What has the last week of MLB play taught us? We go around the league with observations on the Braves, Twins, Rangers, Blue Jays, Diamondbac...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Matt Olson's home run spree highlights Ben Verlander's team of the week

Braves slugger Matt Olson hit five homers in six days to retake the MLB lead. See who else made Ben Verlander's team of the week.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023