Mitch Garver
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Jun 29 2025Garver went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two RBI singles during Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers in 12 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver didn't have a single game with more than two RBI until June 20, when he drove in five. He exceeded the two RBI mark again Sunday, logging an RBI single in the sixth and 10th innings and tagging Cole Winn for a two-run homer in the 12th frame. Garver is 10-for-31 (.323) with three home runs and two doubles during his last eight games
Jun 27 2025Garver (jaw) didn't sustain any structural damage after being hit in the face by a ball Thursday, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver exited Thursday's game against Minnesota, but he's feeling better and didn't suffer any structural damage. He should be considered day-to-day going forward.
Jun 26 2025Garver (jaw) exited Thursday's contest against the Twins in the bottom of the fifth inning, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was struck in the jaw by a foul ball while playing behind the plate versus Minnesota, ultimately forcing him to leave the game. Cal Raleigh took over at catcher, and the Mariners were forced to lose their designated hitter spot in the lineup as a result. More information on Garver's status will likely be provided in the near future.
Jun 20 2025Garver went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and a walk in Friday's 9-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver entered Friday with just one home run on the year but went deep in both the sixth and ninth innings. The 34-year-old is now 6-for-23 with six RBI through six June contests and carries a modest five-game hitting streak. On the season, he's slashing .216/.321/.319 with three homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and three steals across 134 plate appearances while serving in a part-time role at catcher and designated hitter.
May 24 2025Garver went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was just Garver's fourth start at catcher in 16 appearances during the month of May, as he's yet to carve out a steady role in the field this season. The veteran backstop has operated mostly as a pinch hitter in 2025, batting .264 (14-for-63) with one homer, one double, eight RBI and seven runs scored over his last 22 games. Cal Raleigh has played each of Seattle's first 51 games, so Garver doesn't have a clear pathway to playing time even with Luke Raley (oblique) on the injured list.
Apr 30 2025Garver went 0-for-2 with a run scored and two walks in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger made his ninth start at catcher this season, giving primary backstop Cal Raleigh a break behind the plate while he served as the designated hitter. Garver has reached base safely in seven consecutive appearances, during which he's batting .300 with one home run, six RBI, five walks and one stolen base over 20 at-bats. With Luke Raley (oblique) on the injured list, Garver is a candidate for an increase in playing time, whether it be at catcher, first base or as the DH.
Apr 9 2025Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he's been limited to just one start at designated hitter through Seattle's first 13 games, Garver could end up being the team's primary option at the position in the aftermath of Victor Robles (shoulder) landing on the IL. Luke Raley had been serving as the team's primary DH against right-handed pitching to begin the season, but he'll pick up a third straight start at Robles' spot in right field. The Mariners have deployed Jorge Polanco at DH in two of their three games versus Houston while he manages a side injury, but the spot could open up for Garver once Polanco is cleared to play third base again.
Apr 6 2025Garver went 0-for-2 with two walks in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the release of Mitch Haniger during spring training, Garver has started just four of Seattle's first nine games of the season. Three of those have come at catcher, so that the Mariners could keep the big bat of Cal Raleigh in the lineup as the designated hitter. Garver is only 1-for-14 with three walks and five strikeouts in five appearances overall to begin the year, and the presence of Rowdy Tellez and Luke Raley will continue to limit his opportunities at DH.
Mar 27 2025Garver is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Athletics, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Luke Raley is getting the start at designated hitter and Rowdy Tellez is at first base as the A's send right-hander Luis Severino to the bump. Garver will be the Mariners' regular DH versus lefties and should play some against righties, too, but he'll begin Opening Day on the bench.
Mar 15 2025Garver (hand/wrist) went 0-for-2 with one walk in his return to the lineup during Saturday's Cactus League game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being hit in the hand by a pitch in Monday's Cactus League game against the Brewers, Garver was back in action Saturday as the cleanup hitter. The veteran slugger has excelled this spring, batting .400 (8-for-20) with three home runs and six RBI. With Mitch Haniger dealing with a shoulder injury, Garver is mainly competing with Donovan Solano for at-bats as Seattle's primary designated hitter at the moment.
Mar 12 2025Garver said Wednesday that his hand/wrist feels about 80 percent healed, and he hopes to take some swings within the next few days, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: X-rays on Garver's hand/wrist came back negative after he exited a Cactus League contest Monday when he was hit by a pitch, but he's dealing with some bruising and swelling and will miss a few games. As long as the issue doesn't linger, he'll be fine for Opening Day. Garver has three home runs and a 1.420 OPS this spring and is in line for significant playing time at designated hitter for the Mariners.
Mar 11 2025Garver had X-rays on his hand/wrist come back negative Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 34-year-old was hit by a pitch during his second plate appearance Tuesday and appears to have avoided a serious injury, though he'll be further evaluated Wednesday to see whether a CT scan is necessary. Garver should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
Mar 10 2025Garver was removed from Monday's Cactus League game versus the Brewers after being hit on the hand by a pitch, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver homered in his first plate appearance of the game -- his third long ball this spring -- but then had to exit after being struck by a Kaleb Bowman offering in his second trip to the dish. The Mariners should have an update on Garver's condition later Monday.
Mar 6 2025Garver crushed a two-run home run in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is off to a sizzling start this spring, as he's now gone 6-for-15 with two homers and three RBI in six outings. It's an encouraging sign for the veteran slugger, who struggled at the dish while logging a .627 OPS in 430 plate appearance during his debut season in Seattle a year ago. Garver appears ticketed for a bench role as the Mariners' backup catcher to begin 2025, but he could push Mitch Haniger for at-bats at designated hitter if the former continues to swing a hot bat.
Sep 27 2024Garver went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's second-inning homer was all the run support Bryan Woo needed. Garver is up to 15 homers this year, including three over his last seven games. The 33-year-old has mostly had a disappointing season for the Mariners, posting a .172/.286/.341 slash line with 51 RBI, 37 runs scored and 17 doubles across 113 contests.
Sep 26 2024Garver went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Astros on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver launched his 14th homer of the season in the seventh inning, extending the Mariners' lead to 3-1 at the time. The single and round tripper he generated snapped an 0-for-14 skid that had encompassed his previous four games and served as his third multi-hit effort of September. Despite Wednesday's success, Garver is limping to the finish line of the 2024 regular season with a .171/.286/.333 slash line across 426 plate appearances.
Sep 16 2024Garver went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver clobbered the first pitch he saw from Andrew Heaney and sent it over the wall in center field for a three-run blast. He's appeared in only five games this month and Sunday was his first appearance in a full week. Over his last three games, Garver's racked up six hits and nine RBI and is one RBI shy of reaching 50 RBI in consecutive seasons for the first time in his career.
Sep 5 2024Garver went 2-for-5 with a two-run double, an RBI single, a run-scoring groundout and a run in a win over the Athletics on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had a hand in each of the Mariners' first three runs, driving in Victor Robles and Randy Arozarena with a second-inning double before pushing Robles across again in the third via a timely single. The veteran accounted for Seattle's 15th run of the night hours later in the eighth inning with an RBI groundout, closing the book on his first four-RBI tally in exactly a calendar year and a day. Garver is still limping along with co-career-worst .167 average, but he's managed to record 44 RBI thanks in part to having knocked 29 of his 56 hits for extra bases.
Aug 31 2024Garver went 2-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Angels on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Drawing a second consecutive start for the first time since Aug. 9-10, Garver delivered his first multi-hit effort since July 26. In the process, the veteran snapped a 14-game RBI drought with his double, which plated Jorge Polanco and Justin Turner as part of a five-run first inning for the Mariners. Garver has now reached the 40-RBI threshold for the season and has impressively knocked 28 of his 54 hits for extra bases, but the second-highest strikeout rate of his career (31.5 percent) and a .215 BABIP have led to an abysmal .166/.286/.326 slash line.
Aug 9 2024Garver entered Thursday's win over the Tigers as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and singled in his one plate appearance. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was on the bench to start the night for the third time in the last four games, but he delivered when called upon in the eighth. The struggling veteran now has hits in back-to-back games, but the 0-for-19 stretch that immediately preceded that pair of contests is a microcosm of a nightmarish debut campaign in Seattle that sees him carrying a .170 average and career-low .623 OPS through 94 games.
Aug 4 2024Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-16 over a stretch of four starts from July 13 through July 22, Garver went 3-for-3 with two walks July 26 against the White Sox, only to endure another 0-for-16 showing over a four-game stretch. Garver had started in three of the Mariners' previous four games, but his ongoing slump will likely begin to cost him more playing time.
Jul 27 2024Garver went 3-for-3 with two walks, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 10-0 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his first start at catcher since July 20, Garver had a perfect day at the plate and did pretty well behind it too, guiding George Kirby and the Seattle bullpen to a combined shutout. Garver had been stuck in a 2-for-29 slump in his last eight games heading into Friday, but he remains the only backup option to Cal Raleigh and is part of the mix at designated hitter despite a career-low .649 OPS on the season. Once Randy Arozarena joins the team and Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is back in action, however, there will be greater competition for those DH at-bats.
Jul 24 2024Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is in the midst of a rough stretch at the plate, having gone hitless with eight strikeouts in his last five starts and 2-for-29 with a 32.4 percent strikeout rate over his past eight games. The ongoing slump looks to have cost him a regular spot in the lineup, as Garver will miss out Wednesday on the Mariners' third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher (Griffin Canning). Jason Vosler will get a second straight start at designated hitter and may have overtaken Garver as the Mariners' preferred option for the time being.
Jul 23 2024Garver is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has gone 0-for-10 with seven strikeouts and two walks in his first three games of the second half, and he'll sit for Tuesday's divisional contest. Jason Vosler will bat seventh as the designated hitter against Halos righty Jose Soriano.
Jul 21 2024Garver is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has gone 0-for-6 with two walks and four strikeouts to begin the second half and will sit for Sunday's contest. Mitch Haniger will bat seventh as the designated hitter in the series finale versus Houston.
Jul 13 2024Garver went 2-for-5 with an RBI ground-rule double and a run in an extra-inning loss to the Angels on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver appeared to give the Mariners a path to an extra-inning victory with his 10th-inning two-bagger, which brought home Josh Rojas to snap a 4-4 tie. Seattle would go on to fall in the bottom of the frame on Willie Calhoun's two-run home run, nullifying Garver's sixth RBI in his last seven games. The veteran offseason addition has had his moments during the first half of his Mariners debut campaign, but he's still limping along with a .178 average and .654 OPS across 310 plate appearances.
Jul 11 2024Garver isn't in the Mariners' lineup versus the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will get some rest after starting in the last six games in which he went 4-for-26 with two home runs. Mitch Haniger is taking over as the designated hitter Thursday and is batting eighth.
Jul 8 2024Garver went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 5-4 loss to Toronto in 10 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver clubbed his fourth home run in his last nine starts, tagging Jose Berrios for a three-run shot in the fifth inning. Though he's provided a steady flow of homers, Sunday's outing marked Garver's first multi-hit performance in 14 games. Since the start of June, Garver is batting 19-for-94 (.202) with 22 RBI.
Jul 4 2024Garver went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver didn't start Tuesday or Wednesday due to a sore wrist. He played in a non-defensive capacity Thursday and lifted a seventh-inning homer as the designated hitter while batting second in the lineup -- the highest spot he's hit all year. The 33-year-old struggled with a .187 batting average in June, though he slugged .453 with five homers, five doubles and 17 RBI. Overall, he's posted a .177/.295/.367 slash line with 11 long balls, 33 RBI, 28 runs scored and 12 doubles across 281 plate appearances.
Jul 3 2024Garver (wrist) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will sit for a second straight game after he was struck in the right wrist by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Twins. Jorge Polanco will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday and bat sixth against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer.
Jul 2 2024Garver (wrist) isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will get an extra day to recover Tuesday after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch during Sunday's loss to Minnesota. His absence will allow Mitch Haniger to serve as Seattle's designated hitter while batting eighth.
Jun 30 2024Garver (wrist) had X-rays on his right wrist come back negative after being hit by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Twins, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver appears to have avoided a significant injury after exiting Sunday's contest early. Manager Scott Servais said the team will reevaluate Garver's status following Monday's off day, but the 33-year-old can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
Jun 26 2024Garver went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rays on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's night was a microcosm of the dichotomy of his first season with the Mariners -- he flashed his power stroke for the second straight night and left the yard for the fifth time in the last 16 games overall, but he also struck out in his other three plate appearances. The veteran offseason addition has impressively knocked 22 of his 39 hits for extra bases, yet the second-highest strikeout rate of his career (30.0 percent) and a .215 BABIP have conspired to generate an anemic .176 average across his first 68 games in Seattle.
Jun 25 2024Garver went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Rays on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's seventh-inning, 400-foot shot to left with Dominic Canzone aboard snapped a 1-1 tie and gave the Mariners their final two runs of the night. The round tripper snapped a brief 0-for-12 skid that had encompassed Garver's last three-plus games, and it marked the veteran's fourth time leaving the yard in the last 15 contests. Garver is carrying a forgettable .200 average across his 75 plate appearances in June, but an 18.7 percent walk rate and nine extra-base hits have helped him to an impressive .830 OPS in that same span.
Jun 19 2024Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver and Mitch Haniger seem to have settled into a timeshare at the designated hitter spot of late, and it'll be the latter's turn to start Wednesday after Garver was included in the lineup for Tuesday's 8-5 win. The Mariners should have room for both players in the starting nine versus left-handed pitching, but neither of the two appears to be locked into a full-time role versus righties at the moment.
Jun 16 2024Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had started each of the past five games at either designated hitter or catcher, going just 2-for-18 but drawing seven walks over that stretch. The 33-year-old's .646 OPS still represents a more than 200-point downturn from his 2023 mark with the Rangers (.870), but Garver still looks like he'll play frequently against left-handed pitching and fairly regularly against right-handed pitching.
Jun 14 2024Garver went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is up to eight homers this season, and he's hit three of them over his last eight games. In that stretch, he's batting .250 (6-for-24) with eight RBI and two doubles. It's encouraging to see more power out of the 33-year-old -- he went 18 games without a homer between May 13 and June 5. Garver is slashing a poor .176/.300/.352 across 230 plate appearances this season, though he's added 25 RBI, 23 runs scored and 10 doubles while seeing fairly steady playing time at designated hitter.
Jun 8 2024Garver went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The designated hitter took Alec Marsh deep in the fifth inning to tie up the score. It was Garver's seventh homer of the season and his second in his last three games. Garver has struggled to the tune of a .180/.292/.348 line thus far, but he may be starting to turn it around with eight RBI and four extra-base hits over his last six games.
Jun 7 2024Garver went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over the Athletics on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was a one-man wrecking crew for Seattle, delivering an RBI single in the fourth inning before putting an exclamation point on the M's shutout victory with a ninth-inning solo blast. While Thursday's performance marked the veteran catcher's second two-hit effort and second multi-RBI performance in the last four games, Garver's first two months-plus in Seattle have been highly disappointing -- he's sitting on a .175 batting average and .612 OPS through his first 200 plate appearances, and his 30.5 percent strikeout rate is his highest since he whiffed at a 45.7 percent clip during the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
Jun 5 2024Garver isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver appeared to break out of his slump Sunday with a 2-for-4 performance against the Angels, but he will now get a breather following Tuesday's 0-for-3 outing. Mitch Haniger will fill in as Seattle's designated hitter while batting seventh.
Jun 2 2024Garver went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver entered Sunday 0-for-20 over his last seven games. His last extra-base hit was May 21, and he hadn't knocked in a run since May 17. He was able to put an end to all of those slumps, delivering a big knock in the eighth inning to give the Mariners some breathing room. The 33-year-old has struggled to get anything going at the plate this year, slashing .170/.276/.309 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 18 runs scored and eight doubles over 192 plate appearances as Seattle's primary designated hitter.
May 25 2024Garver is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the series opener Friday. The lefty-hitting Dominic Canzone will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams, while Dylan Moore draws the start in left field.
May 20 2024Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver returned to action Friday after missing a couple games due to back spasms, but he now finds himself on the bench for a second straight contest. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter while Luke Raley receives a start in the outfield.
May 19 2024Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started the first two games of the series after missing the previous two contests with back spasms, and he'll sit for Sunday's finale. Cal Raleigh will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Seby Zavala starts behind the plate.
May 17 2024Garver (back) went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Orioles on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was back in the lineup after missing the last two games with back spasms, and he delivered the first run of the contest with his first-inning single. The veteran offseason addition now has seven RBI in May and has reached safely in eight of the last 10 games, but he's still carrying an abysmal .176/.286/.344 slash line across 147 plate appearances on the season.
May 15 2024Garver (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll remain on the bench for the second day in a row while he manages upper-back spasms. Mitch Haniger will get a day out of the outfield and serve as the Mariners' designated hitter while Garver rests up.
May 14 2024Garver was scratched from Seattle's lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against Kansas City due to upper-back spasms, Daniel Kramer of MLB.comreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 33-year-old backstop missed a few games in March due to back spasms, though manager Scott Servais said Garver's current injury is unrelated to his previous issue. No timeline was given for his return, but it's possible the M's hold him out for a game or two in order to properly recover.
May 13 2024Garver went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver extended the Mariners' lead with a two-run blast in the fifth and also got things rolling for the M's with an RBI single in the opening frame. The two hits ended a mini three-game slump for the 33-year-old, though he's still been hitting well in May, slashing .300/.405/.567 with two homers, six RBI and five runs over his last eight games.
May 9 2024Garver went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's fourth-inning solo shot to right field put the Mariners on the board and served as his third time leaving the yard in the last 11 contests. Garver has also reached safely in six consecutive games, perhaps a sign he's finally beginning to work out of the extended slump that's defined the first month-plus of his tenure in Seattle.
May 5 2024Garver went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in a win over the Astros on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver plated Jorge Polanco with his fourth-inning double, giving him his fourth RBI over the last seven games. The veteran offseason acquisition's solid performance Saturday notwithstanding, the early portion of his Mariners tenure qualifies as a considerable disappointment that's illustrated by his anemic .152/.262/.315 slash line and 32.7 percent strikeout rate across 107 plate appearances.
May 1 2024Garver is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver looks to be getting a routine day off for the series finale. With Garver on the bench, Cal Raleigh will serve as Seattle's designated hitter, while Seby Zavala steps in as the Mariners' starting catcher.
Apr 29 2024Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in a 2-1 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been a rough season for Garver, as he's slashing just .150/.266/.313 through 94 plate appearances. However, Seattle has stuck with him as the team's primary DH, and that decision paid off Monday when he launched a two-run, ninth-inning shot to give the Mariners a come-from-behind win. Garver could be building a bit of momentum, as he's gone deep in two of his past four games.
Apr 21 2024Garver is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader in Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two punchouts in the team's 2-1 extra-inning Game 1 loss Sunday. Cal Raleigh will slot in at designated hitter while Seby Zavala enters the lineup at catcher and bats ninth in the nightcap.
Apr 18 2024Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Reds on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver finally connected on his first round tripper of the season in the sixth inning, snapping a 1-1 tie with a 393-foot shot to left field off Andrew Abbott. The veteran's blast also served as his fourth extra-base hit overall (out of eight total hits), but he's still sporting an ugly .160/.283/.280 slash line through his first 60 plate appearances.
Apr 13 2024Garver went 0-for-2 with two walks in a win over the Cubs on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver, like many of his teammates, continues to underperform offensively early in the season, but he managed to make an impact Friday with the help of some solid pitch selection and discipline. The offseason addition has only a trio of extra-base hits -- all doubles -- and a .158/.250/.237 slash line through 44 plate appearances, numbers that are partly the byproduct of his 1-for-14 showing at the plate over his last four contests.
Apr 3 2024Garver went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Guardians on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The noteworthy offseason acquisition laced one of four two-baggers on the night for the Mariners, with the double serving as his first hit since returning from a two-game absence due to back spasms. Garver had also reached safely in his first game back Monday, however, drawing a free pass and scoring a run over four plate appearances. The fact he was able to suit up in back-to-back games implies Garver is past his physical issues for the time being.
Apr 1 2024Garver (back) is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth in Monday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting in the season opener Thursday, Garver missed the next three games against the Red Sox due to back spasms. The 33-year old appears over the injury and will start at DH for Monday's game. With Garver returning, Mitch Haniger will move back to right field while Luke Raley returns to the bench.
Mar 31 2024Garver (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 33-year-old was scratched from the lineup Friday due to back spasms and will be sidelined Sunday for the third consecutive contest. Mitch Haniger will receive a turn at designated hitter while Luke Raley starts in right field. Garver should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.
Mar 30 2024Garver (back) isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's contest due to back spasms, and he will seemingly require another day before he can return to the lineup. Jorge Polanco will serve as Seattle's DH while Garver recovers, allowing Dylan Moore to pick up a start at second base and bat eighth.
Mar 29 2024Garver was scratched from the Mariners' lineup before Friday's game against Boston due to back spasms, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is officially listed as day-to-day, so his back shouldn't keep him out for very long. The 33-year-old veteran went 1-for-4 with a double in his Mariners debut Thursday and will operate as Seattle's primary DH this season.
Feb 27 2024Garver went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the Mariners' Cactus League tie with the Giants on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The offseason addition belted a Jordan Hicks offering in the first inning into the left field seats with Dylan Moore aboard to give Seattle an early 2-0 lead. The hit marked Garver's first in what was his second Cactus League game, and making it all the more impressive was it came off one of Hicks' signature triple-digit sinkers, per Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle. Garver drew the start at designated hitter, where he's expected to log nearly all his playing time in 2024.
Dec 24 2023Garver agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Mariners on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The M's now have their primary replacement for Teoscar Hernandez in Garver, who posted an .870 OPS and 19 home runs in 87 regular-season games last season (while adding three more long balls during the Rangers' World Series run). Primarily a designated hitter at this stage in his career, Garver can also chip in occasionally behind the plate. He made 28 appearances at catcher last season.
Oct 27 2023Garver (ribs) is batting fifth and will serve as Texas' designated hitter against Arizona in Game 1 of the World Series. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had to make an early exit from Game 7 of the ALCS after taking a fastball to the ribs, but he managed to escape without any serious injuries and will now return to the lineup to begin the Fall Classic. Garver has been a key piece to the Rangers' offensive success throughout the postseason, slashing .294/.368/.529 with two homers and 11 RBI.
Oct 24 2023Garver (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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 22 2023Garver 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had a key home run in the second inning that would tie the game and kick off an offensive rally that he made sure to keep going with his 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.
Oct 10 2023Garver will again serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and bat third Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 8 2023Garver went 2-for-6 with a grand slam, racking up two runs and six RBI in Sunday's 11-8 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 his team's lead up to seven runs and helped ensure that victory would not be relinquished. Sunday's home run also marked the first of his career in the postseason, during which he has slashed a modest .211/.250/.368 with two runs and five RBI across five games between the Twins and Rangers.
Oct 7 2023Garver isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 he went 0-for-11 over the final three games and has yet to register a plate appearance in the postseason.
Oct 4 2023Garver is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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).
Oct 3 2023Garver is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's AL Wild Card Series opener against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 30 2023Garver will hit the bench Saturday against Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 25 2023Garver went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 5-1 victory versus the Angels on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 21 2023Garver went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 15-5 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 off day.
Sep 19 2023Garver is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 15 2023Garver (foot) is serving as the DH and batting cleanup Friday at Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was lifted from Thursday's series finale against the Blue Jays after fouling a ball off his left foot, but X-rays came back negative and he won't miss a contest, serving as the designated hitter for Friday's series opener versus the Guardians. Jonah Heim will do the catching for the visiting Rangers.
Sep 14 2023X-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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 3 2023Garver went 4-for-4 with two homers, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-5 victory over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver mashed against his former team, collecting his first four-hit game since April of 2019 as a member of the Twins. His three-run blast in the first put the Rangers on the board and he later added a solo shot in the seventh that helped Texas regain the lead. Garver has been on a power surge since the start of August with a .313 average, 10 homers, 20 RBI and 16 runs scored in 95 at-bats.
Aug 30 2023Garver went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All the scoring came late, as Garver broke open a scoreless tie by taking Drew Smith deep in the seventh inning before scoring what proved to be the winning run on an Ezequiel Duran single in the top of the ninth. Garver has gone yard four times in his last six games, all solo shots, and he's slashed a stellar .317/.404/.659 through 23 games in August with eight of his 13 homers on the year and 16 of his 36 RBI. Even with Jonah Heim healthy, the Rangers will continue finding room for Garver in the starting nine as long as he's locked in, either at catcher or DH.
Aug 28 2023Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will get a maintenance day after he started each of the Rangers' last 12 games at either designated hitter or catcher. He produced a .954 OPS over that stretch, so Garver should be relatively secure in his role as Texas' preferred DH for the time being. Manager Bruce Bochy will give Grossman a look in the DH role Monday while Garver rests up.
Aug 26 2023Garver went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Garver's third homer in his last four games, though they've all been solo shots and he has just one additional hit in that span. The 32-year-old is up to 12 homers, 35 RBI, 27 runs scored and 10 doubles while slashing .278/.361/.515 through 57 contests this season. With Jonah Heim slumping since returning from a wrist injury, Garver could push for more time behind the dish -- he played there Saturday for the first time since Sunday. In any case, Garver's power production should at least keep him favored for DH duties.
Aug 22 2023Garver went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's strong stretch ended with a three-game slump in which he went 0-for-12, but he was back to bashing Tuesday. His homer was his fourth of the month and 10th of the season. The catcher is at a .277/.357/.495 slash line with 33 RBI, 25 runs scored and 10 doubles over 54 contests this year. Garver has seen most of his playing time at designated hitter since Jonah Heim returned from a wrist injury.
Aug 18 2023Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 9-8 loss against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's fourth-inning home run was his ninth of the season. Garver had been receiving consistent playing time while starting catcher Jonah Heim spent more than two weeks on the shelf with a wrist injury and is continuing to see a consistent role as the Rangers ease Heim back into the lineup. Garver has rewarded the Rangers by hitting safely in all but two of his last 17 starts with an on-base percentage of .458, four home runs and 12 RBI during that stretch.
Aug 12 2023Garver went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's RBI single in the fourth inning put the Rangers ahead 2-1, and he knocked in another pair of singles with another single in the ninth. Across his 13 games since Jonah Heim (wrist) went on the injured list, Garver has hit .348 (16-for-46) with three home runs and 10 RBI. He's up to a .282/.356/.487 slash line with eight homers, 30 RBI, 21 runs scored and eight doubles across 46 contests this season.
Aug 11 2023Garver went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver homered just one pitch after Nathaniel Lowe opened the scoring in the sixth inning. After a stretch where he hit safely in 12 of 13 games, Garver had gone 0-for-6 across his last two contests before snapping the mini-skid. The catcher is up to eight homers, 27 RBI, 20 runs scored, eight doubles and a .272/.349/.483 slash lie over 169 plate appearances this season. He continues to see a starting role while Jonah Heim (wrist) is out, though Garver could see more time at designated hitter once the Rangers' top backstop is back.
Aug 9 2023Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers are playing a day game after a night game, and Garver had started 12 of the previous 13 contests, so he appears to be receiving a breather Wednesday. Sam Huff will do the catching for Jordan Montgomery.
Aug 7 2023Garver went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Monday's 5-3 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver extended his hitting streak to eight games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-29 (.414) with five extra-base hits and six RBI. The catcher has taken over as the Rangers' No. 1 behind the dish with Jonah Heim (wrist) on the injured list. Garver's up to a .284/.365/.489 slash line with seven home runs, eight doubles, 26 RBI and 19 runs scored through 159 plate appearances this season.
Aug 5 2023Garver is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after he posted a 1.172 OPS with three homers during that stretch. Austin Hedges will take over behind the plate for Saturday's contest.
Aug 4 2023Garver started at catcher and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's fourth-inning home run traveled 457 feet at a rate of 111 mph, as the Rangers fought back after falling into a 3-0 hole in the first inning. It was the longest homer of his career and the longest blast by any Ranger this season, per José Sánchez Córdova of the Dallas Morning News. It was also the catcher's second long ball of the series -- he hit a tie-breaking homer Tuesday. Garver, who owns a modest five-game hit streak, has caught four of the six games since Jonah Heim (wrist) landed on the injured list.
Aug 1 2023Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver got the scoring started in the fifth inning, smashing a solo shot off Jesse Scholtens to give Texas the lead. The 32-year-old has started each of the last seven games for the Rangers, going 6-for-18 with two homers, four RBI and four runs scored during that span. Garver should continue to see regular playing time with Jonah Heim on the injured list.
Jul 29 2023Garver started at catcher and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is set to amp up his catching appearances after Jonah Heim suffered a wrist injury during Wednesday's game. Heim is hoping to put off surgery until the offseason with two-to-three weeks of rest, but even if he can, Garver should see a steady uptick in plate appearances in the short term. He's served mostly as a designated hitter in 2023, but Garver maintains he's more productive when catching, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. Evidence suggests he has a point. Garver has a career .856 OPS as a backstop and .673 as a DH. He and Sam Huff will share the role going forward, and the Rangers acquired Kevin Plawecki from San Diego on Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock.
Jul 25 2023Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old clubbed a two-run homer during the ninth inning off Houston closer Ryan Pressly, but Leody Taveras quickly followed with a lineout to end the game. It's the third straight game with a hit for Garver, though he's still just 3-for-16 since the All-Star break.
Jul 17 2023Garver will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's just his fifth start over the Rangers' last 13 games and the third time he's been at catcher over that stretch. Jonah Heim is getting a day off while Garver calls pitches for Dane Dunning.
Jul 5 2023Garver went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While his defensive performance was a little shaky -- he got charged with a passed ball and a catcher's interference call -- Garver's bat supplied most of the fireworks for the Rangers, including a three-run shot off Kaleb Ort in the second inning. The homer was his first in a month, and the 32-year-old slashed a tepid .214/.290/.286 during his 16-game power drought. On the season, Garver's batting .256 with four homers and 17 RBI in 24 contests.
Jul 2 2023Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second straight game on the bench for Garver, who posted a .237/.308/.356 slash line over 16 games in June. Josh Smith is batting ninth as the designated hitter Sunday.
Jul 1 2023Garver isn't in the Rangers' lineup Saturday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver collected hits in each of his last two starts but has now sat two straight games. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish Saturday, and Ezequiel Duran will serve as the DH.
Jun 25 2023Garver is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started the past two games and will take a seat after he went 2-for-8 with a walk and an RBI. Jonah Heim is working behind the plate while Adolis Garcia serves as the designated hitter.
Jun 21 2023Garver isn't in the Rangers' lineup Wednesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is 4-for-20 with three RBI and two runs scored over his last five contests and will catch a day off Wednesday. Ezequiel Duran will serve as Texas' designated hitter in Garver's place, allowing Travis Jankowski to start in left field while batting eighth.
Jun 20 2023Garver is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in Monday's victory. Ezequiel Duran will slot in at designated hitter while Travis Jankowski enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth against Chicago.
Jun 17 2023Garver will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was starting regularly after returning from a knee injury at the beginning of June, but he's now been on the bench for five of the last eight games. Jonah Heim continues to handle a heavy workload behind the plate, while Robbie Grossman will get the start as the designated hitter.
Jun 15 2023Garver isn't starting Thursday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a hot start since returning from a knee injury, Garver has cooled down considerably, slashing just .214/.214/.357 across his last four games. Robbie Grossman will instead serve as the Rangers' designated hitter Thursday while batting seventh.
Jun 11 2023Garver is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will remain on the bench for a second straight game Sunday after he went 0-for-3 with two punchouts Friday. His absence is likely just in order to get the 32-year-old some added rest after he just returned from the 10-day injured list June 2. Corey Seager will slot in at designated hitter while Robbie Grossman enters the lineup in left field after some shuffling by Texas.
Jun 10 2023Garver will sit Saturday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has started four games at designated hitter and one behind the plate since returning from a knee injury on June 2, going 6-for-20 with a homer and nine strikeouts. He'll sit for the second time in three games Saturday, with Ezequiel Duran serving as the designated hitter.
Jun 7 2023Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will get a day off after he went 6-for-16 with three extra-base hits and a pair of walks while starting each of the past four games. Though Jonah Heim is entrenched as Texas' top option behind the plate, Garver should remain the Rangers' preferred designated hitter while he's wielding a hot bat.
Jun 5 2023Garver will bat seventh as Texas' designated hitter in Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will serve as the Rangers' DH for the third straight game and looks as though he'll be the team's favored option at that spot in the lineup over Robbie Grossman, who is on the bench for the third time in five contests. The Rangers are carrying Sandy Leon as a third catcher on the roster, so even while he's seeing steady playing time, Garver won't necessarily be manager Bruce Bochy's first choice to spell Jonah Heim behind the plate.
Jun 4 2023Garver started at designated hitter and went 2-for-5 a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 16-6 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver made his first appearance with the Rangers since April 8 after being activated off the injured list Friday. Between serving as a designated hitter and operating as a backup option at catcher behind Jonah Heim, Garver should be able to hold down at least a semi-regular role now that he's healthy again. Depending on fantasy league rules, Garver may not yet qualify as a catcher in 2023 after logging only 14 starts behind the plate in 2022 and three so far this season.
Jun 2 2023Garver was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has been on the shelf since early April with a knee injury but has been cleared to return following a successful rehab assignment which saw him go 6-for-19 with a pair of home runs in six games. Jonah Heim will remain the Rangers' primary catcher and Sandy Leon is still on the roster, but Garver should see a good number of starts at designated hitter while also being mixed in at catcher.
Jun 1 2023Garver (knee) started at catcher and went 1-for-2 with two walks for Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Express played a doubleheader Wednesday, so games were only seven innings. Garver caught all seven innings of the afternoon affair, and it's unclear if the Rangers feel that's enough for him to be activated. Garver, who's made 25 plate appearances in six rehab games, played on consecutive days, including nine innings as a DH on Tuesday. Texas is off Thursday, so the organization may give the catcher/DH one more day in the minors before activating him ahead of Friday's series starter against Seattle.
May 31 2023Garver (knee) served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with a walk for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the first time during his rehab that Garver has played a full game, albeit as a DH. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Garver would play another two or three games while on rehab this week, per Matthew Postins of SI.com, citing a report in the Dallas Morning News. The club would like to see him play a nine-inning game, presumably in the field, before activating him. Garver's activation is lining up for when the Rangers return from a road trip to open a weekend series against Seattle on Friday.
May 30 2023Garver (knee) started at catcher and went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored for Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver batted leadoff to maximize plate appearances and was removed after six innings. It was his second consecutive game behind the plate. The catcher/DH began a rehab assignment last week and is 5-for-13 with three walks, two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and five runs scored over four games. The Rangers may want see him play nine innings before activating him this week.
May 24 2023Garver (knee) went 2-for-4 with two doubles Tuesday in the first game of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver served as Round Rock's designated hitter Tuesday and made four trips to the plate before being lifted in the ninth inning. Garver will get another turn at DH in his next rehab game for Round Rock before working behind the plate. If all goes well over the next few days, Garver could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list at some point next week.
May 23 2023Garver (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Garver will serve as the designated hitter the first two games, then the plan is to have him catch the third game. The planned length of Garver's rehab assignment isn't yet known.
May 14 2023Manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Garver (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment around May 23, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's target date to return from the 10-day injured list was previously mentioned as May 23, but his activation date is now likely to be at least a few days beyond that. The 32-year-old played in just six games before he landed on the shelf with a knee sprain in early April, so he could require a handful of games in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the Rangers.
May 8 2023The target date for Garver (knee) to return off the 10-day injured list remains May 23, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was able to take batting practice Friday and continues to make positive progress from the knee sprain that has kept him on the injured list since the middle of April. Because of how much time the veteran 31-year-old has missed, Garver will likely need a rehab assignment of at least a handful of games, and he'll likely begin that assignment at some point in the next week.
May 6 2023Garver (knee) took batting practice Friday, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver, who was placed on the 10-day injured list April 10 with a left knee sprain, has ramped up his activity of late. Texas manager Bruce Bochy is targeting a May 23 return date.
May 2 2023Garver (knee) took swings at Globe Life Field during pregame Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver recently had his timetable extended but is still able to work out as he rehabs a left knee injury. He is not expected back until at least late May.
Apr 1 2023Garver went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, a third run scored and six RBI in Saturday's 16-3 rout of the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After slugging a three-run shot in the fifth inning off Yunior Marte, Garver did it again in the seventh, this time off Seranthony Dominguez. The power display isn't a surprise, as Garver hit 23 homers in 122 games over the last two seasons with a .233/.330/.463 slash line, but the more important development for his fantasy value was the fact that he was able to play a full game behind the plate Saturday. If the 32-year-old regains catcher eligibility after being limited to 14 games at the position last year due to a forearm injury, his offensive profile becomes a lot more palatable.
Mar 31 2023Garver did not play in Thursday's 11-7 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch-hitting Jonah Heim got the start behind the plate against Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola, while Brad Miller served as the designated hitter. Those two players plus Garver are expected to see most of the at-bats at DH this season for the Rangers.
Mar 20 2023Garver started at catcher and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's spring game against Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver, who missed half the 2022 season due to a forearm injury, caught all nine innings for the first time this spring. For those into reading signs, that Garver was behind the plate for Jacob deGrom's Cactus League debut indicates he will resume playing catcher for Texas after last season's injury limited him to DH duties.
Feb 28 2023Garver started at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's spring game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver caught his first game since May 8 after a forearm injury limited him to designated hitter duty in 2022 before he underwent season-ending surgery in July. He sat behind the plate for three innings for starter Martin Perez. Healthy now, Garver will go back to catching, at least part time, and will also serve as DH while Jonah Heim catches.
Feb 20 2023Garver (forearm) took batting practice Monday and appears to be healthy for spring training, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver, who agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal in January to avoid arbitration, is back in Texas for a second season. After heading into Opening Day last season as the Rangers' top backstop, Garver ended up making just 14 starts behind the plate before a right flexor sprain limited him strictly to designated-hitter duties until he underwent season-ending surgery on his forearm shortly before the All-Star break. Though his ability to take batting practice at the start of spring training suggests he's at or close to 100 percent, Garver may have to settle for more of a part-time role at catcher and DH in 2023. Even before having forearm surgery, Garver graded out poorly behind the plate. Jonah Heim, meanwhile, is a superior defensive option who also showed some pop and decent bat-to-ball skills while serving as Texas' primary backstop last season. The righty-hitting Garver thus looks like a better candidate for a short-side platoon gig at catcher or DH.
Jul 11 2022The Rangers placed Garver (forearm) on the 60-day injured list Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's move to the IL was an expected development after he underwent season-ending surgery earlier Monday to address a right forearm injury that had lingered since early May. He'll conclude his first season in Texas with a .207 average, 10 home runs, one stolen base, 24 RBI and 23 runs across 215 plate appearances. Now that Garver is out of the mix, expect the Rangers to take a platoon approach to the designated hitter spot, with the lefty-hitting Brad Miller likely to get most of the initial opportunities.
Jul 10 2022Garver will serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and No. 7 hitter in Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will be making what's expected to be his 45th and final start of the season Sunday, as he's scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery Monday to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm. The injury has prevented Garver from catching since May 8 and has seemingly compromised him at the plate while he's served exclusively as a DH ever since. Since returning May 19 from his initial stint on the injured list, Garver has slashed .215/.303/.458 with seven home runs and a stolen base in 31 games. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues can feel comfortable dropping him after Sunday's game.
Jul 8 2022Garver will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his injured flexor tendon Monday but will be available for the team's current series against the Twins, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Garver will require a season-ending procedure after dealing with a flexor issue over the last few months, the Rangers will allow him to play against his former team this weekend prior to being shut down for the season. Once the 31-year-old undergoes surgery, Jonah Heim should serve as the Rangers' primary catcher, while Brad Miller should see an uptick in playing time as the designated hitter.
Jul 6 2022Garver went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was one of three Texas hitters to slug a home run over the final third of the game. His seventh-inning blast tied the game briefly. It was his second homer in as many games. Since the Rangers mentioned possible surgery on his damaged right forearm, Garver is raking with a .320/.370/.720 slash, three home runs, six RBI and six runs scored over seven contests. Surgery seems inevitable, but when it happens might be determined by how the team performs. If postseason prospects are real AND Garver maintains an impact bat, then it could be put off until the offseason. If neither of those scenarios are present in the second half of the season, it makes sense to have the surgery earlier and have Garver available for the start of 2023.
Jul 4 2022Garver went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver came through with his ninth home run of the season in the top of the fifth inning, belting a three-run blast to break a 2-2 tie. After homering in three straight games from May 22 to May 25, he's homered just three times since over 21 games. Garver is also struggling to a .211/.294/.409 slash line over 49 games in 2022.
Jul 3 2022Garver is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brad Miller will get a turn as the designated hitter against right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Garver is batting .250/.357/.417 with one home run in eight games since his return from the COVID-19-related injured list. He remains limited to DH duty due to a forearm injury that will eventually require surgery.
Jun 28 2022Garver will sit Tuesday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. He hasn't been able to catch since early May due to a forearm issue that is expected to eventually require surgery. The injury may also require an above-average number of off days even while he serves strictly as a designated hitter. Adolis Garcia will rest his legs and operate as the Rangers' DH on Tuesday.
Jun 26 2022Garver, who is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, said he'll eventually require surgery to address the forearm injury that has prevented him from catching since early May, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. "Surgery is only option for me to be player I want to be," Garver said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was initially placed on the injured list May 10 due to the flexor strain, but the Rangers chose to activate him when first eligible even though his injury limited him exclusively to designated-hitter duties. Aside from a week-and-a-half-long absence due to testing positive for COVID-19, Garver has served as the Rangers' primary DH since coming off the IL, but the forearm issue may be hindering him at the plate. Since Garver is slashing a wretched .201/.288/.383 on the campaign, surgery could become a more realistic option while the 31-year-old is providing no value on the field and limited value at the plate. Per Grant, the Rangers are expected to wait until no later than the All-Star break to make a decision on whether to send Garver in for season-ending surgery, so fantasy managers may want to get a head start on finding a potential replacement for him in their lineups. Until such a decision is made, Garver should still get the bulk of the starts at DH, though Kole Calhoun will handle those duties Sunday.
Jun 25 2022Garver started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 2-1 loss to Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was back in the lineup after getting a day off Wednesday. He returned from the COVID-19 related injured list Tuesday and presumably was given a rest day following an 11-day stint on the IL. He should be the primary DH going forward, as a flexor strain in his right arm prevents him from throwing or serving at catcher.
Jun 22 2022Garver isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver returned to the lineup Tuesday against Philadelphia and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Brad Miller is serving as the designated hitter and batting ninth Wednesday.
Jun 21 2022The Rangers reinstated Garver (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday. He'll serve as Texas' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in the series opener against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fellow backstop Sam Huff was sent to Triple-A Round Rock to clear room for Garver, who hasn't yet been cleared to resume catching while he works to regain full strength in his right elbow following a stint on the IL back in May. Until Garver's elbow isn't hindering him while he throws behind the plate, he's expected to start on a near-everyday basis as the Rangers' DH. He was sidelined for about a week and a half following a positive COVID-19 test, but Garver has since regained conditioning and looked good during his one-game rehab assignment at Round Rock over the weekend.
Jun 19 2022Garver (illness) reported to Double-A Frisco on Sunday to start a rehab assignment. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old landed on the COVID-19 injured list June 10, and he'll head to the minors for a quick rehab assignment before rejoining the Rangers. Garver should be back with the big-league club at some point this week.
Jun 10 2022Garver was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers didn't specify whether Garver had tested positive himself, so it's unclear when he's expected to return to the lineup. He'd been serving as the primary designated hitter since returning from a knee injury in mid-May. The Rangers may simply rotate hitters though that spot in his absence.
Jun 7 2022Garver will sit for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has had a near-everyday role as a designated hitter since he returned from an elbow strain in mid-May. Corey Seager will rest his legs in Game 1 in that spot, but Garver should get the chance to hit in the nightcap.
Jun 5 2022Garver went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver stretched the Rangers' lead to 5-2 in the eighth inning, though reliever Matt Bush gave it all back in the ninth. Since returning from knee soreness May 30, Garver is 7-for-28 (.250) in seven contests. The 31-year-old has a .220/.295/.424 slash line with seven long balls, 16 RBI, 15 runs scored, a stolen base and six doubles in 149 plate appearances this year.
May 30 2022Garver (knee) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in Monday's 9-5 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver missed the last three games while battling left knee soreness. The 31-year-old has been solid since returning from an elbow injury in mid-May, going 9-for-30 (.300) in his last eight games. Overall, he's posted a .231/.309/.444 slash line with six home runs, 14 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base through 30 contests. Garver should resume his role as the Rangers' primary designated hitter now that he's cleared of the minor knee injury.
May 29 2022Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old has sat out the past two days due to left knee soreness, and he'll remain on the bench again Sunday. Manager Chris Woodward previously said he expected Garver back in the lineup by Monday. Kole Calhoun will serve as the designated hitter while Eli White takes his place in the outfield.
May 28 2022Garver is out of the lineup Saturday against the Athletics due to left knee soreness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was excluded from the lineup for a second straight game Saturday, and he's apparently dealing with a knee injury. He's considered day-to-day after scans revealed good news, and manager Chris Woodward is optimistic that the 31-year-old will be back in action by Monday, when the Rangers return home to play the Rays.
May 27 2022Garver is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started the past seven games as Texas' designated hitter after being reinstated from the injured list, and he'll receive a day off after posting a .231/.276/.615 line with three home runs, four RBI and four runs. The 31-year-old has yet to be cleared to throw and should continue to work as the Rangers' primary DH for the near future.
May 26 2022Garver went 1-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in a 7-2 win against the Angels on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver knocked in Texas' first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and followed with a solo shot to left field in the fourth. The veteran has hit a homer in each of his past three games, raising his total to six long balls on the season. He's reached base safely in 14 straight contests, slashing .283/.328/.623 with five home runs and eight RBI over that stretch.
May 24 2022Garver went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver singled in the seventh inning before going deep for a solo shot off reliever Aaron Loup in the top of the ninth frame. The 31-year-old has now homered in back-to-back contests and is five long balls on the season. Since returning from the injured list May 19 following a forearm strain, Garver has gone 5-for-18 with three extra-base hits and two RBI over five games while serving as the designated hitter. In his first season with the Rangers, he's batting .219 with five homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs over 96 at-bats in 27 games.
May 23 2022Garver has not been cleared to throw and will continue as Texas' primary designated hitter, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver returned Thursday from a stint on the injured list due to an elbow injury and served as DH in all four games. It's unclear how long it will take before Garver is back behind the plate, so DH is his role for the immediate future. After going hitless in his return, Garver is 3-for-11 over his last three games, including a solo home run Sunday.
May 20 2022Garver started at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver, who served time on the injured list with a right forearm strain, is expected to serve as the DH for the foreseeable future, per Kennedi Landri of MLB.com. He has yet to begin a throwing program, and there currently is no plan to use him in the field until he's cleared to throw. Jonah Heim should soak up most of the starts behind the plate until Garver is deemed ready.
May 19 2022Garver (elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had been on the IL since May 10 due to a right flexor sprain, but he recently appeared in two rehab games at Triple-A Round Rock and went 1-for-5 with three runs, three walks and three strikeouts. The 31-year-old hasn't yet been cleared to resume throwing, but he'll be able to serve as the designated hitter now that he's been activated, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. He'll hit sixth in Thursday's series opener in Houston while Jonah Heim bats fifth and handles catching duties.
May 16 2022Garver (elbow) will start a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list May 10 due to a right flexor sprain, and he's already been given the green light to return to game action. Weaver notes that Garver will serve as the designed hitter, at least at the beginning of his rehab assignment. The backstop will be eligible to be activated beginning May 20.
May 10 2022Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a flexor sprain, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury seemingly explains why Garver sat out the Rangers' last two games. His expected return date is not yet clear. Jonah Heim will step into the starting role behind the plate, with Sam Huff getting called up to serve as his backup.
May 9 2022Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting in each of the Rangers' first four games of May while going 5-for-16 with a home run, two doubles and a walk, Garver will end up sitting for the second contest in a row. He was on the bench for the second half of Sunday's doubleheader with the Yankees, and with the Rangers facing a quick turnaround for Monday's series finale -- which starts at 1:05 p.m. ET -- Garver will be extended another breather. Jonah Heim will be behind the dish and serve as the Rangers' cleanup hitter Monday.
May 8 2022Garver is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will take a seat for Game 2 after going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a strikeout during the matinee. Jonah Heim will work behind the plate in the nightcap and bat cleanup.
May 3 2022Garver went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started the scoring Tuesday with a 400-foot shot to left center field with a runner on during the first inning, but he was unable to produce in his other three at-bats. It's his second homer in his past five games, and he's going 5-for-20 during that stretch. Overall it's been tough going early in the season with a .183/.272/.310 slash line through 20 games.
Apr 30 2022Garver isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will get a day off after he went 3-for-11 with a solo homer, a walk and three strikeouts over his last three games. Sam Huff is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.
Apr 26 2022Garver will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver and Jonah Heim have alternated starts behind the plate over the last eight games, though Garver has served as the designated hitter twice over that stretch. He'll get a true day off Tuesday, with Heim at catcher and Willie Calhoun taking the DH spot.
Apr 22 2022Garver is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has started behind the plate in only seven of Texas' 12 games so far, but he also has three starts at designated hitter. He'll receive the day off Friday with Jonah Heim catching and Willie Calhoun as the DH.
Apr 16 2022Garver isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was in the lineup for the last five games and went 4-for-19 with two runs, an RBI, four walks and six strikeouts. Jonah Heim will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.
Apr 9 2022Garver is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He went yard in Friday night's loss and will get a breather in the ensuing day game. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Mar 30 2022Texas manager Chris Woodward said Wednesday that Garver will catch between 90 and 100 games and also play some at designated hitter and first base, Jack Magruder of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodward acknowledged Garver's injury history as a reason to limit his playing time behind the plate. The catcher sustained groin and back injuries while with Minnesota in 2021, a season which Garver described was "wrecked by injuries." Jonah Heim and Jose Trevino are competing for the backup job.
Mar 24 2022Garver went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, three RBI and a third run scored in Wednesday's spring training game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver led the hitting show, backed by Corey Seager and Bubba Thompson homers, that produced 14 runs Wednesday . It was the second time this spring that Texas put up double-digit runs after scoring 25 against the Guardians on Monday. The 31-year-old Garver will be the Rangers' primary catcher in 2022, but he's never played more than 103 games in a major-league season.
Mar 22 2022Garver and the Rangers agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.335 million deal Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The agreement means Garver won't have to go through the arbitration process with his new team. He'll receive a raise of roughly $1.5 million in his second season of arbitration eligibility after a season in which he hit .256/.358/.517 with 13 homers in just 68 games.
Mar 12 2022Garver was traded from the Twins to the Rangers on Saturday in exchange for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ronny Henriquez, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will head to a slightly worse lineup, with a negligible change in home parks for a right-handed hitter. With Garver, the expectation should be that he will be a very productive fantasy catcher when he is in the lineup, but durability has been an issue in the past. He has only played in 100 games once (103 in 2018) and was limited to 93 games in 2019, 23 games in the shortened 2020 season and 68 games in 2021.
Oct 3 2021Garver is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ryan Jeffers catches and bats ninth while Garver rests on the final day of the regular season.
Oct 1 2021Garver will sit Friday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins have no reason to push Garver in the final few games of the season, so he'll hit the bench here for the second time in three games. Ryan Jeffers takes over behind the plate.
Sep 29 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll take a seat after starting in each of the Twins' past three games while going a collective 2-for-8 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run. Ryan Jeffers replaces Garver behind the dish, catching for starting pitcher Michael Pineda.
Sep 24 2021Garver will sit Friday against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has started every other game since returning from a lower-back strain Tuesday. Ryan Jeffers will take over behind the plate Friday.
Sep 22 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver returned from a month-long stay on the injured list to start behind the plate in Tuesday's 9-5 win, going 3-for-5 with an RBI. He's expected to serve as Minnesota's No. 1 catcher for the final week and a half of the season, but Garver will cede his spot in the lineup Wednesday to Ryan Jeffers.
Sep 21 2021Garver (back) is starting at catcher and batting ninth in his return from the injured list Tuesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier Tuesday and now the backstop is officially penciled in for his first big-league action since Aug. 24. He resumes his campaign with a .242/.352/.527 slash line, 13 homers and 29 RBI across 61 games.
Sep 17 2021Garver (back) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher should require at least a few games of rehab, considering the fact he's been sidelined with his back strain since Aug. 24. The injury came at a bad time for Garver, who had hit .303 with three doubles and a home run in his last 10 games. He figures to take the roster spot of backup catcher Ben Rortvedt once activated.
Sep 7 2021Garver (back) played catch on the field ahead of Tuesday's game against Cleveland, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has been dealing with a lower back strain late August. He's currently eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, although the Twins haven't yet revealed a timetable for his return. It's encouraging to see him resume baseball activities Tuesday, but Ryan Jeffers and Ben Rortvedt should continue to see time behind the plate in his absence.
Aug 27 2021Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 26 2021Garver was out of the lineup Thursday after experiencing tightness in his back, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 25 2021Garver isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 21 2021Garver isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 19 2021Garver is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 18 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 16 2021Garver is not in the lineup Monday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 11 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 9 2021Garver isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 7 2021Garver will sit Saturday against Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 6 2021Garver went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 4 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 31 2021Garver isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver returned to action Friday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Jul 30 2021Garver (hand) will catch and bat cleanup Friday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was hit by a pitch Tuesday against the Tigers and did not take part in Wednesday's contest. His X-rays were negative, however, so it's no surprise to see him back in action following a brief absence.
Jul 28 2021Garver (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver slugged a grand slam in Tuesday's 6-5 loss in 11 innings, but he was removed from the game in the bottom of the 10th when he was struck in his right hand by a pitch. He was diagnosed with a bruise after X-rays cleared him of structural damage, but he's apparently still experiencing too much pain to catch or serve as a designated hitter in the day game after a night game. Ryan Jeffers is behind the dish for Minnesota in the series finale.
Jul 27 2021Garver was diagnosed with a bruised right hand after undergoing X-rays on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during the opening frame before being hit by a pitch in the 10th inning and exiting the contest. It appears he's avoided a serious injury, but he could be held out Wednesday in advance of Thursday's scheduled off day to provide two straight days to recover.
Jul 25 2021Garver was activated from the paternity list Sunday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver spent the past few days away from the team to be with his family following the birth of his son. He should reclaim starting duties behind the plate now that he's back, though Ryan Jeffers will start Sunday's series finale versus the Angels.
Jul 22 2021Garver was placed on the paternity list Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver was out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, and he'll now be unavailable for several days while he awaits the birth of his son. It's not yet clear when the 30-year-old will rejoin the Twins, but Ryan Jeffers and Ben Rortvedt should handle the catching duties in his absence.
Jul 21 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Rocco Baldelli will extend Garver some maintenance for the series finale after the backstop made his return from groin surgery earlier in the week to make back-to-back starts at catcher. Ryan Jeffers will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday, but Garver should serve as Minnesota's clear No. 1 catcher now that he's back from the injured list.
Jul 19 2021Garver went 2-for-3 with two solo homers in a loss against the White Sox in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was Garver's first appearance since June 1 after going on the injured list with a groin injury. He immediately made an impact, crushing a pair of solo shots in the second and fifth innings. The 30-year-old catcher now has 10 homers, 19 RBI and an .896 OPS through 138 plate appearances this season.
Jul 18 2021Garver (groin) will join the Twins in Chicago and could be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's doubleheader with the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Rocco Baldelli suggested the team will first re-evaluate Garver before determining whether he's fit to catch one of the two games of the twin bill. Baldelli also said Garver is feeling "really good," coming off a 4-for-16 showing at the plate during his four-game rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul.
Jul 16 2021Garver (groin) is 4-for-11 with two walks in three games for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab assignment. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not clear when Garver will be activated from the injured list, but he could return at some point in the next week. Garver has been out since the start of June due to a groin injury that required surgery.
Jul 9 2021Garver (groin) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul next week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has been out since the start of June due to a groin injury which required surgery. He's been ramping up activities recently, catching a bullpen Thursday, but his exact return date remains unclear.
Jun 30 2021While Garver (groin) has resumed baseball activities, he's not expected to return from the injured list until after the All-Star break, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "Some of what Garv is dealing with right now does go beyond baseball and being a baseball injury," said manager Rocco Baldelli. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver underwent surgery for a groin contusion June 2 and was placed on the 10-day injured list. He's been playing catch and doing other baseball activity, but there hasn't been a timetable for any rehab assignment. It's possible he may not return until August.
Jun 21 2021Garver (groin) resumed baseball activities Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had been doing some light movement last week, and he was able to play catch on the field ahead of Monday's game against the Reds. A timetable for the catcher's return to game action hasn't yet been established, but Monday's progression is a clear step in the right direction.
Jun 16 2021Garver (groin) has been doing some light movement but has not yet started participating in baseball activity, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He has not had the stitches removed yet from the surgery on his groin. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team hopes Garver could begin baseball activity next week. It sounds like he's still several weeks away from returning despite the recent progress.
Jun 8 2021Manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Garver (groin) likely won't ramp us his activity within the next two weeks, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver underwent surgery for a groin contusion June 2 and was placed on the 10-day injured list. Based on Baldelli's comments, the catcher won't be able to do many, if any, baseball activities until late June. Considering that timeline, and the fact that he's likely to require a rehab assignment before returning to Minnesota, an early July activation from the injured list seems like the best-case scenario at this point for the backstop.
Jun 2 2021The Twins placed Garver (groin) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move comes as no surprise after Garver underwent surgery Wednesday. The exact timeframe for his return is unclear, but manager Rocco Baldelli indicated Garver will require at least a few weeks to recover.
Jun 1 2021Manager Rocco Baldelli said Garver (groin) is being evaluated at a local hospital after leaving Tuesday's game and won't "be catching for awhile," Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old was initially diagnosed with a bruised left groin after being struck by a foul tip during the first inning Tuesday, but it appears he may be dealing with a more serious injury. Garver will be headed to the injured list if his manager's comments prove accurate.
May 30 2021Garver is not in the lineup Sunday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is 9-for-23 with two homers, five doubles and an 8:7 BB:K during his eight-game hit streak, but he'll receive the day off Sunday. Ben Rortvedt was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul and will start behind the plate Sunday.
May 29 2021Garver went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He produced the game's first run by taking Kris Bubic deep in the fourth inning. Garver extended his hit streak to six games with the blast, a stretch during which he's slashing .368/.538/.842 with three doubles and two of his eight homers on the year.
May 26 2021Garver isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had gone 4-for-9 with three doubles, three runs, two RBI and four walks in the last three games. Willians Astudillo will start at catcher and bat seventh.
May 22 2021Garver is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver hits the bench after starting two games in a row. Only once this season has he made three consecutive starts. Willians Astudillo will start behind the plate in his absence.
May 20 2021Garver went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts as Minnesota defeated Los Angeles 6-3 in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver's third-inning home run off reliver Hunter Strickland rescued an otherwise poor outing as he struck out in each of his other at-bats. The game raised his average to an even .200 as the backstop looks to make strides toward regaining his 2019 form.
May 19 2021Garver (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ben Rortvedt will pick up a second straight start behind the plate while Garver remains sidelined with a right knee contusion. The Twins are optimistic that Garver will avoid a stint on the 10-day injured list, so he should be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's doubleheader with the Angels.
May 18 2021Garver (knee) is not starting Tuesday against the White Sox but is unlikely to go on the injured list, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A right knee contusion took Garver out of Monday's blowout loss, but it appears to be nothing more than a minor injury for the Minnesota catcher. Garver has struggled with just eight hits and four RBI since the start of May.
May 17 2021Garver left Monday's game against the White Sox due to a right knee contusion, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is being considered day-to-day following the injury. He'll likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning before the team provides another update on the backstop's status.
May 14 2021Garver is not in the lineup Friday against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started the last two games but will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Ben Rortvedt will work behind the plate versus Oakland.
May 11 2021Garver is not starting Tuesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver left Friday's game against the Tigers with right shoulder inflammation and was on the bench Saturday, though he did appear as a pinch hitter and drew a walk. He was scheduled to return to the lineup Sunday, but the game got postponed due to rain. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate Tuesday.
May 9 2021Garver (shoulder) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Sunday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is back in action after the right shoulder injury he sustained Friday only kept him out of the lineup for one game. Before sustaining the injury, Garver had been dialed in at the plate after an ice-cold start to the season. Over his last eight games, Garver has gone 7-for-22 with four home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
May 8 2021Garver (shoulder) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver exited Friday's game against the Tigers due to right shoulder inflammation, but manager Rocco Baldelli is confident that the catcher will be able to return to the lineup Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
May 7 2021Garver (shoulder) isn't expected to miss significant time after leaving Friday's game against the Tigers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Rocco Baldelli said after Friday's game that Garver will receive treatment for his injury, but the catcher will likely be able to return within a day or two. Ben Rortvedt or Willians Astudillo could draw a start behind the plate to allow Garver time to recover, but it's unlikely that he'll require a stint on the injured list.
May 6 2021Garver isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had gone 3-for-7 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in the last two games. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
May 5 2021Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver provided the Twins with their lone run of the game when he smacked his sixth home run of the season in the second inning. He's started to heat up at the dish, as he's now managed four home runs in his last five starts while also tallying three multi-hit games in that span. With Ryan Jeffers currently at Triple-A Rochester, Garver should have a clear path to regular at-bats for the Twins behind the dish. To this point, he's managed a .208/.250/.500 line with 13 RBI and eight runs scored across 76 plate appearances.
May 3 2021Garver isn't starting Monday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Royals. Ben Rortvedt will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
May 2 2021Garver went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver entered this game in a woeful 2-for-21 slump (with 12 strikeouts), but this game could provide him a much-needed confidence boost. It's worth noting three of Garver's last four hits have gone yard, but that's not sustainable on a long-term basis. The struggles have been real for the backstop, as he's only hitting .185 with a .682 OPS this season.
Apr 30 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old will take a seat after starting the past two games with Ben Rortvedt called up to make his major-league debut Friday. Garver has a chance to secure his starting spot following the demotion of Ryan Jeffers, but Rortvedt should receive some opportunities if Garver's offensive struggles persist.
Apr 28 2021Garver had two home runs and three RBI during Wednesday's 10-2 win against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old was 0-for-14 with nine strikeouts over his previous five appearances, but he busted out with a solo and two-run homer during Wednesday's blowout victory. Garver has a .172/.213/.431 slash line with four home runs, nine RBI and six runs in 18 games this season, and he figures to continue splitting time behind the plate with Ryan Jeffers, as both catchers are struggling offensively.
Apr 26 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Cleveland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Ryan Jeffers behind home plate for the fourth time in six games, Garver may be Option 1B at catcher for the Twins at this point. Though Jeffers is only a modest upgrade from Garver defensively, that may be enough to give him the edge in playing time while Garver's struggles at the dish from 2020 have carried over to the new season. Garver has struck out in 24 of his 53 plate appearances (45.3 percent), and his 5.7 percent walk rate would be the lowest mark of his career.
Apr 24 2021Garver isn't starting Saturday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went hitless with four strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate Saturday, batting ninth.
Apr 21 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will rest for the series finale after he played in both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader loss, making one start at catcher and one start at first base. Ryan Jeffers will check in for Garver behind the plate, while Willians Astudillo picks up a start at first.
Apr 16 2021Garver went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver tied the game at 2-2 with his two-run double in the sixth inning and later came around to score the go-ahead run before the Angels' bats caught fire. The 6-foot-1 catcher is up to four extra-base hits and six RBI this season.
Apr 15 2021Garver isn't starting Thursday's game against Boston, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the dish for Thursday's series finale, batting eighth.
Apr 14 2021Garver isn't starting Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Boston, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went hitless with a walk and a strikeout in four at-bats Tuesday. Ryan Jeffers will serve as the starting catcher for the first game of Wednesday's twin bill.
Apr 11 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making three consecutive starts behind the plate, Garver will cede catching duties to Ryan Jeffers in the series finale in what amounts to a maintenance day. Garver owns a respectable .717 OPS through 23 plate appearances this season, but a 39.1 percent strikeout rate suggests he hasn't solved the contact woes that marred his 2020 campaign.
Apr 8 2021Garver went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and another run scored during Thursday's win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver swatted the homer against Marco Gonzales in the third inning, then doubled in the fifth. It's been a relatively slow start to the season for the 30-year-old backstop, who has tallied two homers while batting just .222.
Apr 6 2021Garver is not starting Tuesday against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will sit for the second straight game, even with this contest coming in the early afternoon. Ryan Jeffers will make his third start in the season's first five games in his absence.
Apr 5 2021Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins are facing a quick turnaround from the weekend with Monday's game beginning at 1:10 p.m. ET, so Garver will be receiving a routine breather after he caught nine innings in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers. Ryan Jeffers picks up a start behind the dish Monday.
Apr 4 2021Garver went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver had a brutal Opening Day -- 0-for-5, three strikeouts -- but he put together a much better stat line in his second game of the year. He restored the Twins' lead at 2-1 with his fifth-inning solo shot. The catcher had just two homers, five RBI and eight runs scored in 23 games in 2020, but he's expected to rebound at least somewhat this year. Garver's split of the playing time with Ryan Jeffers has yet to be determined, so the former will need to hit well to earn his spot in the lineup.
Apr 3 2021Garver is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 29 2021Garver (hand) will start at catcher and will bat second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 25 2021Garver (hand) was diagnosed with a bruise after being removed from Thursday's game, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 14 2021Garver 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Feb 21 2021Garver 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 Pioneer Press reports. "It was probably one of the better offseasons I've had just as far as strength, mobility and being healthy coming into camp," he said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Dec 2 2020Garver signed a one-year, $1.875 million contract with the Twins on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 29 2020Garver is not in the lineup for the first game of the AL Wild Card Round against the Astros on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 27 2020Garver is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 26 2020Garver will sit Saturday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 23 2020Garver will sit Wednesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 19 2020Garver isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 18 2020Garver (side) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old was sidelined for the past month by a right intercostal strain, but he'll rejoin the Twins for the closing stretch of the regular season. Garver got off to an awful start this season with a .154/.262/.212 slash line and 24 strikeouts in his first 61 plate appearances.
Sep 17 2020Garver (right intercostal strain) had a setback after getting hit below the belt with a foul ball while catching at Minnesota's alternate training camp in St. Paul, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has been on the injured list since Aug. 19 and it was thought he could return this week, but his additional injury set him back. It sounds like he could be activated next week when the Twins return from a seven-game road trip. However, with three catchers on the roster and rookie Ryan Jeffers playing well, he may be limited to a reserve role.
Sep 11 2020Garver (right intercostal strain) has been getting at-bats and working behind the plate at Minnesota's alternative training site, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Garver may be available at some point during next week's road trip, the Minneapolis Star Tribune adds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver has been on the injured list since Aug. 19 and only recently started resuming baseball activities, so a return next week may be too optimistic. Still, it sounds like he has a chance to return before the end of the season and be ready for the playoffs.
Aug 31 2020Garver (right intercostal strain) isn't close to returning soon, La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tiwns announced late last week that Garver wasn't going to come off the 10-day IL after he was eligible and it doesn't sound like he's made any significant progress since then. Ryan Jeffers and Alex Avila will continue to split catching duties with Garver out.
Aug 25 2020Garver (right intercostal strain) will not return from the DL when eligible this weekend, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. "I wouldn't say this is a quick, get to the end of 10 days, get ready to go," said president of baseball operations Derek Falvey. "We were hopeful of that, but he's remained a little bit sore." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ryan Jeffers and Alex Avila will continue to split catching duties with Garver out. It sounds like there's a risk Garver may be out until mid-September.
Aug 20 2020Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade right intercostal strain Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 19 2020Garver was removed from Wednesday's game against the Brewers with right side soreness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 18 2020Garver is not starting Tuesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 16 2020Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 15 2020Garver isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 12 2020Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 10 2020Garver isn't in the lineup Monday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 9 2020Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 6 2020Garver is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 4 2020Garver will sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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, with Alex Avila, who starts behind the plate Tuesday, getting the other four starts.
Aug 2 2020Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver took Aaron Civale deep over the left field wall to lead off the second inning. It was his first home run of the season, and welcomed production as he has now reached base only five times in 22 plate appearances. Most concerningly, he has struck out 10 times in that span. Garver will look to get on track as the Twins begin a series against Pittsburgh on Monday.
Jul 31 2020Garver is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver is 2-for-13 with eight strikeouts to begin the season and will take a seat for the second game of the series. Alex Avila receives another start behind the plate for Minnesota.
Jul 29 2020Garver is not in the lineup Wednesday against St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 26 2020Garver isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started behind the plate for the first two games of the season, so he'll receive the day off Sunday. Alex Avila will bat ninth and catch for Kenta Maeda in the series finale.
Jul 18 2020While 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 plans to give him rest. "I would anticipate getting Mitch out there as much as we can, but Mitch is also going to get his days off. Alex [Avila] is going to get a fair amount of time as well. We're going to get into a rotation," Baldelli said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 20 2020Garver could get fewer starts than originally anticipated if MLB comes out with a condensed schedule with fewer off days, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic speculates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a double-edged sword, as the Twins' new-school approach to days off and workload management would point toward fewer starts for Garver if a 162-game season were condensed in a shorter period of time. However, it seems unlikely that there will be a 162-game season, and if it is a shorter season, he could possibly play a greater percentage of the Twins' games if it is more of a sprint than a marathon. Regardless of what the schedule ends up being, Garver is one of the top players at his position. He hit .250 with five strikeouts, five walks and zero extra-base hits in 25 plate appearances this spring before the shutdown.
Sep 29 2019Garver is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored and will receive a breather in the season finale. Jason Castro will catch Sunday's contest for the Twins.
Sep 28 2019Garver went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and a pair of doubles in Saturday's win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver scored half of his team's runs in the 4-3 win. He's continued his remarkable season at the plate, slugging .630 and hitting 31 homers, good for second among all catchers and blowing his previous career high of seven out of the water.
Sep 27 2019Garver isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver will sit for the second straight contest, opening the door for Willians Astudillo to start behind the dish and hit fifth.
Sep 26 2019Garver is not in Thursday's lineup against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All of the everyday position players are taking a seat after Minnesota clinched a division title Wednesday. Jason Castro is starting at catcher and hitting sixth.
Sep 25 2019Garver (hip) returns to the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver hadn't played since suffering a hip impingement in Sunday's game against the Royals, but he's ready to go again after a brief absence. He owns an excellent 1.233 OPS with five homers in his last 11 games.
Sep 24 2019Garver, who is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers, is dealing with a right hip impingement, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver picked up the injury during Sunday's series finale against the Royals. He'll rest and receive treatment before hopefully returning after just a brief absence. Jason Castro is starting behind the dish in his stead.
Sep 22 2019Garver was removed from Sunday's game with right hip tightness and was pulled for precautionary reasons, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Twins preparing for a run in the playoffs, they want everyone at full health, which is why they were taking no chances by removing Garver from the game after he was experiencing some hip tightness. The team has a day off Monday, which will give Garver some extra time to heal up before it takes on the Tigers in Detroit on Tuesday. It is not guaranteed that Garver plays Tuesday as he is listed as day-to-day. Jason Castro figures to draw the next start if Garver isn't able to go.
Sep 21 2019Garver is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jason Castro will step in behind the plate, pushing Garver to the bench following back-to-back starts. With a .277 average, 31 homers, 67 RBI and 68 runs, Garver currently ranks behind only J.T. Realmuto among catchers in year-to-date fantasy value.
Sep 19 2019Garver went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks while scoring three times in a victory over the Royals on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver crushed a 421-foot shot to center field in the fifth inning to even the score at five. After hitting only seven homers in 302 at-bats last season, Garver has exploded for 31 long balls in 297 at-bats in 2019. He leads all major-league catchers with 18 home runs since the All-Star break and ranks second at the position in total homers for the season. Remarkably, he has posted such prodigious power numbers despite splitting time with Jason Castro behind the plate. In fact, Garver's 9.6 AB/HR ranks first in the majors among players with 300 or more plate appearances.
Sep 18 2019Garver is not in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver went 0-for-4 Tuesday, ending a six-game hitting streak. Jason Castro takes over behind the plate in his absence.
Sep 15 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver went 1-for-4 during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader and will take a seat for a second straight contest. Willians Astudillo takes over being the plate while C.J. Cron starts at first base Sunday.
Sep 14 2019Garver is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Indians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He went 1-for-4 in the day game and had some key frame jobs to help the Twins to a 2-0 victory. Jason Castro will start behind the dish and hit eighth in the night game.
Sep 10 2019Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver started the scoring with his 425-foot blast to left-center field during the seventh inning to put the Twins in control of the contest. The 28-year-old is having a spectacular season with a .275/.364/.646 slash line, 30 home runs and 64 RBI in only 83 games.
Sep 7 2019Garver went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Indians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver provided an early lead with his first inning solo shot and then came through again in the seventh with a three-run blast to put the Twins ahead for good. The 28-year-old continued his breakout campaign and has a .275/.364/.634 slash line with 28 home runs and 61 RBI in only 313 plate appearances.
Sep 6 2019Garver is not starting Friday against Cleveland, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garver missed a pair of games earlier in the week with a sore jaw, though he was able to start Thursday's contest. It appears that Friday's off day is simply a routine one. Jason Castro gets the nod behind the plate.
Sep 4 2019Garver (jaw) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Normally, Garver would be leading off with a lefty (Eduardo Rodriguez) due up for the opposition, but he's still dealing with the effects of a foul tip to the mask. He emerged from Monday's game with a sore jaw but is considered day-to-day. Willians Astudillo will catch Wednesday with Max Kepler atop the batting order.
Sep 2 2019Garver is day-to-day after exiting Monday's game against the Tigers with a sore jaw, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Sep 1 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Aug 30 2019Garver sits for the second straight game Friday against the Tigers.
Aug 29 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Aug 23 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
Aug 21 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Aug 19 2019Garver is not in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Aug 18 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Aug 15 2019Garver is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rangers.
Aug 14 2019Garver went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers.
Aug 5 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Braves.
Aug 4 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Aug 1 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Jul 28 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Jul 26 2019Garver is not in the lineup<\/a> Friday against the White Sox.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 23 2019Garver is not starting Tuesday<\/a> against the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 22 2019Garver went 3-for-4 with two solo homers and three runs scored in Monday's 8-6 win over the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 21 2019Garver is not in Sunday's lineup<\/a> against the A's.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 20 2019Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks Saturday against the Athletics.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 19 2019Garver is not in the lineup<\/a> Friday against Oakland.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 18 2019Garver went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win versus Oakland on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 6 2019Garver went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, three runs scored and a walk in Friday's 15-6 win over the Rangers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 4 2019Garver is not in the lineup<\/a> for Thursday's game against the A's.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 2 2019Garver is not starting Tuesday<\/a> against Oakland.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 26 2019Garver is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 25 2019Garver (heel) is back in the lineup<\/a> Tuesday against Tampa Bay, catching and batting second.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 25 2019Garver went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, three RBI and two runs in a 9-4 victory against the Rays on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 23 2019Garver (heel) remains on the bench<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Royals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 22 2019Garver (heel) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 21 2019Garver (heel) is not in the lineup<\/a> for Friday's game at Kansas City.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 20 2019Garver was removed from Thursday's game against the Royals due to left heel soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 19 2019Garver is not in the lineup<\/a> Wednesday against the Red Sox.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 17 2019Garver is not in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 16 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Garver went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 2-0 win over the Royals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Garver went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Royals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 13 2019Garver is not in Thursday's lineup<\/a> against the Mariners.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 11 2019Garver will be on the bench<\/a> Tuesday against Seattle.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 8 2019Garver went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 8 2019Garver is not in the lineup<\/a> for Saturday's game against the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 5 2019Garver is not in the lineup<\/a> Wednesday against the Indians.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 2 2019Garver (ankle) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start at catcher and bat leadoff Sunday against the Rays, Kevin Gorg of Fox Sports North<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 31 2019Garver (ankle) caught a full game behind the plate Friday for Double-A Pensacola and is likely to be activated from the 10-day IL shortly, the Minneapolis Star Tribune<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 27 2019Garver (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 25 2019Garver (ankle) caught a bullpen session Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 21 2019Garver (ankle) took light swings and did some light jogging Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 16 2019Garver (ankle) started rehab Thursday but remains in a walking boot, Casey Stern of MLB Network Radio<\/a> reports. He's expected to return in 2-to-3 weeks.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 15 2019Garver (ankle) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 15 2019The Twins placed Garver (ankle) on the 10-day injured list<\/a> Wednesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 14 2019Garver was removed from Tuesday's win over the Angels after sustaining a left high ankle sprain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 12 2019Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 11 2019Garver went 1-for-1 with three walks, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 11 2019Garver went 1-for-1 with three walks, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 11 2019Garver went 1-for-1 with three walks, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 7 2019Garver went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 6 2019Garver sits for the second straight game<\/a> Monday against the Blue Jays.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 24 2018Garver is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Garver, who has been starting roughly two-thirds of the Twins' games lately, will head to the bench against lefty Ryan Borucki. Bobby Wilson will get the start behind the dish and hit ninth.
Jul 21 2018Garver is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.Garver served as designated hitter Friday and busted an 0-for-12 slump by going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and two walks. Bobby Wilson will start behind the plate and bat ninth for the Twins on Saturday.
Jul 12 2018Garver is out of Thursday's lineup against the Rays, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Garver is set for a second straight day off, as left-hander Blake Snell toes the rubber for Tampa Bay. Bobby Wilson will bat ninth and handle the catching duties during the series opener.
Jul 11 2018Garver is not in the lineup against Kansas City on Wednesday, LaVelle E. Neal of the Star Tribune reports.Garver will take a seat following three straight starts as Bobby Wilson takes his place for the series finale. Over 57 games this year, Garver is slashing .258/.331/.380 with four home runs and 13 RBI.
Jul 8 2018Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Orioles.Garver began the Twins rout of the Orioles by blasting his fourth home run of the season off Alex Cobb in the fifth inning. He now has two home runs in his last four games, prior to which he had not hit a home run since April 28. His ability to draw walks gives him some value in on-base percentage leagues, but otherwise, there's not much fantasy appeal for Garver besides consistent playing time.
Jul 7 2018Garver is not in the lineup against Baltimore on Saturday, LaVelle E. Neal of the Star Tribune reports.Garver will take a seat after going 2-for-2 with a walk during Friday's contest. In his place, Bobby Wilson will catch Kyle Gibson and bat ninth.
Jul 5 2018Garver is out of the lineup against Baltimore on Thursday.Garver will take a seat after going 0-for-3 during Wednesday's game after the Brewers. Bobby Wilson will handle the catching duties for the third time in the past four games.
Jul 2 2018Garver is not starting Monday against the Brewers, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.Garver will sit in favor of Bobby Wilson for the seventh time in the Twins' last 11 games. Garver's .262/.329/.376 slash line is unremarkable, but it's far better than Wilson's .132/.218/.235, so it would be a surprise if Wilson were to claim the starting job.
Jul 1 2018Garver went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Cubs.Garver had been held without a home run since April 28. He hit .288 (15-for-52) with three doubles in June, but somehow failed to record a single RBI for the month. Garver is slashing .262/.329/.376 in 149 at-bats this season.
Jun 30 2018Garver is out of Saturday's lineup against the Cubs, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Garver has been hitting for average but not power recently, posting a .294 average with zero home runs in 51 June at-bats, which is surprising as he is generally thought of as a power-over-hit catcher. Bobby Wilson is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth.
Jun 27 2018Garver is out of the lineup against the White Sox on Wednesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Garver will take a seat after going 1-for-2 with a walk and one run scored during Tuesday's series opener. In his absence, Bobby Wilson will catch and bat ninth.
Jun 22 2018Garver is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.Bobby Wilson will draw his second consecutive start behind the plate, although Garver did have a hit as a late-game substitute Thursday. Garver has a .224/.293/.328 slash line this season, and is 2-for-15 over his last five games.
Jun 21 2018Garver is not in the lineup against Boston on Thursday, Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage reports.Garver will receive a standard day off for maintenance purposes following three consecutive starts behind the plate. In his absence, Bobby Wilson will handle the catching duties and bat ninth in the order.
Jun 16 2018Garver is on the bench Saturday against Cleveland.Garver has been the Twins' primary catcher since Jason Castro went down with season-ending knee surgery, though his fantasy value has been minimal. He's hit just .228 with a pair of homers in 41 games. Bobby Wilson, who starts Saturday, isn't much of a threat to Garvers' job, however, as he's hitting a mere .157.
Jun 13 2018Garver is not in the lineup against Detroit on Wednesday, Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reports.Garver will head to the bench in favor of Bobby Wilson, who is set to catch Jose Berrios and bat ninth in the order. Over 39 games this year, Garver is hitting .224 with a .638 OPS.
Jun 9 2018Garver isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Twins, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.Garver was dealing with a bruised quadriceps a few days ago, although this seems to be a scheduled off day for the 27-year-old backstop. Bobby Wilson is slated to bat ninth in his stead.
Jun 5 2018Garver (quadriceps) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.Garver was unlikely to start both games of the doubleheader -- especially while recently dealing with a bruised quadriceps -- and ceded Game 1 to Bobby Wilson. Garver returns for Tuesday's nightcap having gone 3-for-25 with three walks over his last seven starts
Jun 5 2018Garver (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.Garver is dealing with a bruised quadriceps, but the Twins didn't summon an additional catcher from the minors prior to Tuesday's twin bill, suggesting the 27-year-old will be back behind the dish for Game 2. Bobby Wilson is starting at backstop and hitting ninth in his stead for Game 1.
Jun 3 2018Garver is dealing with some bruising near his quadriceps on his left leg and is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Garver took a foul tip to the leg in Saturday's 7-1 win but still ended up playing all nine innings, finishing 0-for-4 with a run scored. After giving way to Bobby Wilson behind the plate for the series finale and taking advantage of some additional rest time with Monday's off day, Garver is hopeful to rejoin the lineup for one half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Jun 1 2018Garver is out of Friday's lineup against the Indians, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Garver will sit out for the second time in the past three games with Bobby Wilson gets the start behind the plate, batting eighth. The 27-year-old is hitting .228/.304/.348 in 92 with two home runs in 92 at-bats this season, .
May 30 2018Garver will get the day off for Wednesday's series finale versus Kansas City, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.Bobby Wilson will take over the catching duties and bat ninth in his stead. Garver has collected three hits over the last two games, and he could be starting to heat up at the plate after breaking out of an 0-for-8 slump.
May 27 2018Garver is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Garver will take a seat after going 0-for-8 while starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series. The pair of hitless outings has dropped his season average to .220, but Garver is in no immediate danger of surrendering primary catching duties with Jason Castro (knee) out for the season and 35-year-old backup Bobby Wilson a career .212/.266/.320 hitter in the majors.
May 23 2018Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Tigers.Garver will get a day off after starting four consecutive games behind the plate. He's batting .235/.316/.294 over his last 14 games and will surrender Wednesday's catching duties to Bobby Wilson, who's set to hit eighth.
May 19 2018Garver is not in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers, source reports.Since Jason Castro went down with a season-ending knee injury on May 5, Garver has started six times, with Saturday's starter Bobby Wilson getting the nod in seven games. The playing time breakdown between the pair is not yet clear, though Garver's .254/.309/.413 line would seem to give him an edge over Wilson's .158/.182/.368.
May 19 2018Garver is not in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.Since Jason Castro went down with a season-ending knee injury on May 5, Garver has started six times, with Saturday's starter Bobby Wilson getting the nod in seven games. The playing time breakdown between the pair is not yet clear, though Garver's .254/.309/.413 line would seem to give him an edge over Wilson's .158/.182/.368.
May 18 2018Garver is out of the lineup versus the Brewers on Friday.Garver will receive a breather in favor of Bobby Wilson after going 1-for-4 with a run scored during Wednesday's series finale against St. Louis. Over 21 games this year, Garver is hitting .254/.309/.413 with two home runs and six RBI.
May 15 2018Garver is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.Garver will head to the bench for a maintenance day with the Twins set to play a night contest ahead of Wednesday's day game. Bobby Wilson will start behind the dish and hit eighth in his place.
May 11 2018Garver is not in the lineup against the Angels on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Garver will be stationed on the bench following two straight starts behind the plate. Bobby Wilson will catch Lance Lynn and bat ninth during Friday's affair.
May 7 2018Garver is not in the lineup Monday against the Cardinals, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Garver was expected to handle the bulk of catching duties with Jason Castro (knee) on the disabled list, but he'll head to the bench for a second straight game while Bobby Wilson picks up another start behind the dish Monday. It's unclear if Garver is dealing with an injury or if the Twins expect to proceed with Wilson as their primary backstop until Castro is healthy, but it may be something worth monitoring. The 27-year-old is hitting .250/.302/.450 with two homers through 43 plate appearances this season.
May 6 2018Garver is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota reports.For at least the next week and a half, Garver looks like he'll be the Twins' primary catcher following Jason Castro's (knee) placement on the 10-day disabled list Saturday due to a partially torn meniscus. If Castro is unable to avoid surgery like the Twins are hoping he will, Garver's run as the No. 1 backstop could last multiple weeks, if not months. Garver will only sit out the series finale for routine maintenance after logging all nine innings behind the dish in Saturday's win, going 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in that contest.
Apr 28 2018Garver went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in Saturday's win over the Reds.The long ball was the second of Garver's career (second this season). With the two-hit day, Garver raised his average 48 points to .250, which goes to show just how little he's played so far. He's made seven starts compared to Jason Castro's 15.
Apr 2 2018Garver said he'll be available off the bench for Monday's game against the Pirates, despite dealing with some soreness on his scalp, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Garver avoided a concussion after colliding with the Orioles' Manny Machado during Sunday's game, with the catcher coming away with merely some bruising on the left side of his head. With primary backstop Jason Castro reentering the lineup Monday, Garver will reprise his normal backup duties at catcher.
Mar 8 2018Garver (knee) is 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in two games since returning from injury.The catching prospect broke out with 17 homers and a .928 OPS at Triple-A Rochester last year. He's been slow out of the gate this spring (1-for-11 with a home run), but hopefully he can get back on track now that he's healthy again. Garver is expected to start the season as Jason Castro's backup behind the plate.
Mar 3 2018Garver (knee) may not return to action until Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Garver tweaked his knee in Wednesday's game against the Astros. The injury is reportedly minor and an MRI revealed no structural damage. He had hoped to return to game action this weekend but that appears likely to be delayed by a few days. Still, he should have plenty of time to get up to speed by Opening Day and should be ready to serve as the Twins' backup catcher.
Mar 2 2018Garver's MRI on his right knee revealed no structural damage and he hopes to return to game action this weekend, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.He tweaked his knee during Wednesday's game and the routine tests did not reveal anything that would keep him sidelined for long. Garver seems to be close to a lock to make the big-league roster as the backup catcher. He slashed .291/.387/.541 with 17 home runs in 88 games at Triple-A last year as a 26-year-old. Much of that production was likely just the product of an older hitter feasting on minor-league pitching, but given how barren the offensive landscape at the catching position is, he's worth a flyer in deeper two-catcher formats. He could hit double-digit home runs with a low batting average.
Mar 1 2018Garver tweaked his knee during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against Houston, but is not expected to miss an extended period of time, Mike Berardino of The Pioneer Press reports.Garver sustained the injury when he was caught in a rundown between third base and home plate. He remained in the game for a couple more innings before eventually leaving in the fifth. He should be considered day-to-day.
Feb 16 2018Garver enters spring training as the leading candidate to win the backup catcher role behind starter Jason Castro with last year's backup Chris Gimenez signing with the Cubs in free agency, MLB.com reports.He'll compete against Bobby Wilson and Willians Astudill for the backup catcher role, but the job is his to lose after a breakout season at Triple-A, where he hit 17 home runs with a .928 OPS. Garver will need to show he can hold his own with his defense. If he wins the job, he could get more at-bats than Gimenez had last year since he's both a right-handed hitter (Castro is a lefty) and can play first base or the outfield in a pinch.
Aug 30 2017Garver went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a walk and three runs scored against the White Sox on Wednesday.Just like that, he doubled his career hit total, although Garver's MLB career before Wednesday amounted to just six games and 20 plate appearances. The 26-year-old backstop crushed Triple-A pitching this year -- .291/.387/.541 with 17 homers and 29 doubles in 88 games -- but he's just a relatively little-used backup for the Twins right now. Still, owners in dynasty formats should take note of Garver's potential, and this effort might help him carve out some more playing time while Jason Castro (concussion) remains on the DL. After all, Chris Gimenez doesn't provide very impressive competition for at-bats.
Aug 27 2017Garver is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Garver heads back to the bench following three consecutive starts, during which he went 2-for-9 with four strikeouts. With Jason Castro (concussion) and Miguel Sano (shin) on the disabled list, Garver should be in store for semi-regular work at either catcher or designated hitter until one of the two players is activated.
Aug 21 2017Garver will start at first base and bat seventh in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the White Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.The Twins have a couple openings in their lineup following the recent placements of Robbie Grossman (thumb) and Miguel Sano (shin) on the disabled list, and it looks as though Garver may receive the first crack at filling one of the voids. Garver, who posted a .928 OPS at Triple-A Rochester this season prior to being called up Friday, will receive his second straight start at first base while Joe Mauer assumes DH duties.
Aug 18 2017Garver could see time in left field, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.While he was speaking of any certainties, manager Paul Monitor said he wouldn't hesitate to put Garver in left field if the situation arrives. Garver does have slight experience in the out field, starting 14 games there this season with Triple-A despite never playing there in any lower levels.
Aug 18 2017Garver will be called up by the Twins from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage reports.The backstop's former collegiate coach congratulated him, and his family is traveling to watch his debut, so that's just as good confirmation as any. He has smashed opposing pitching with a .291/.387/.541 line with 17 home runs and 45 RBI across 372 plate appearances for the Red Wings. Upon his arrival, Garver, 26, will be listed as the third catcher (if the Twins keep Chris Gimenez) but may have the inside track as the majority designated hitter, especially if Robbie Grossman (thumb) is placed on the disabled list.
Jul 29 2017Garver is hitting .272 with 15 home runs and a .897 OPS at Triple-A Rochester. He's also thrown out 30 percent of runners and is a candidate for a September callup, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Garver showed promise last season at Double-A with a .753 OPS but wasn't considered a top prospect since he was 25 years old. He's improved his power, drawn more walks and is said to have improved defense at Triple-A. He should contend for the backup role with the Twins next season a result and could surprise. The recent trade of John Ryan Murphy makes him the top catcher at Triple-A.