World Series champion Mitch Garver retires from baseball at 35

Mitch Garver, a World Series champion catcher and designated hitter, has announced his retirement from baseball at the age of 35. During his 10-season MLB career, he played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners, achieving a Silver Slugger award in 2019. Garver was a key part of the Rangers’ 2023 World Series victory before signing with the Mariners and later the Yankees, though he did not play a major league game for the latter.

• Mitch Garver, 35, has retired from Major League Baseball.
• He played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners over a 10-season career.
• Garver won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 with the Twins, hitting 31 home runs.
• He was a contributor to the Texas Rangers’ 2023 World Series championship team.
• Garver signed a significant contract with the Mariners after their championship win.
• He also had a minor league contract with the New York Yankees but did not play a major league game for them.
• His career statistics include a .229 batting average, 110 home runs, and 324 RBI in 701 games.