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35YO MLB Pro Calls it a Career as He Retires From Baseball After 10 Long Seasons

Mitch Garver’s story starts with a $40,000 bonus out of New Mexico that turned into a Silver Slugger Award and a World Series ring. Garver, a former Minnesota Twins catcher, built that run from a 2013 ninth-round pick and has…

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:35 AM

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Former Twins and Rangers catcher Mitch Garver has officially retired from Major League Baseball after a 10-year career.
Garver finished his major-league career with a .229 batting average, 110 home runs, and 324 RBIs across 701 games.
He won a World Series title with the Texas Rangers in 2023, hitting three postseason home runs.

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Veteran catcher and designated hitter Mitch Garver has officially retired from Major League Baseball after a 10-season career. The 35-year-old concluded his playing days following an August 2026 release by the Seattle Mariners and a brief stint with the New York Yankees' Triple-A affiliate. Over 701 career MLB games, Garver hit 110 home runs with 324 RBIs.

Garver began his career with the Minnesota Twins after being drafted in the ninth round in 2013, winning a Silver Slugger in 2019. He later earned a World Series championship with the Texas Rangers in 2023, hitting 19 regular-season home runs and three in the postseason before signing with Seattle.

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