Catcher Mitch Garver agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, sources familiar with the matter revealed. This comes after he spent the past two seasons with the Texas Rangers.
Garver proved to be a useful part-time player for the Rangers during their run to the World Series title last season. The catcher hit .270/.370/.500 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs over 344 appearances. During his time in Texas, Garver switched between catcher and designated hitter.
Among Garver’s highlights during the Rangers’ run to the World Series were his three hits and home run in the AL Championship Series Game 6 victory over the Houston Astros, another home run in Game 7, and most notably, a home run in the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
