Mitch Garver Announces Retirement After Decade in Major Leagues

Mitch Garver, the catcher and designated hitter who spent a decade in the majors and played a key role on the 2023 Texas Rangers World Series championship team, has announced his retirement. Garver was a 9th round draft pick of the Minnesota Twins in 2013 out of the University of New Mexico. He finishes his major league career with a .229/.325/.432 slash line in 701 games, a 110 OPS+, and a career 10.0 bWAR following stints with Minnesota, Texas, and Seattle.