Mitch Garver Retires From MLB After 10 Seasons, Including World Series Title
The 35-year-old catcher and designated hitter announced his retirement after a decade in Major League Baseball.
Mitch Garver has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, concluding a 10-season career that included a World Series championship.
The 35-year-old catcher and designated hitter made the announcement on Thursday, approximately two months after signing a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.
Garver played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners. His career highlight came in 2023 when he played a significant role in the Rangers' first World Series title.
During that postseason, Garver hit three home runs and drove in 14 runs. He was also part of the Minnesota Twins team that set a Major League record in a single season by hitting 307 home runs.
In 2019, Garver earned a Silver Slugger award, recognizing him as one of the best offensive players at his position in either the American or National League. That same year, he achieved a career-high 31 homers in 93 games.
Garver played college baseball at the University of New Mexico before being selected by the Twins in the ninth round of the 2013 MLB draft. He made his Major League debut four years later and played five seasons with Minnesota before joining the Rangers. Following the Rangers' World Series victory, he signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the Seattle Mariners.