Beloved former Twins Silver Slugger Mitch Garver retires after a decade in MLB

Minnesota Twins fan favorite Mitch Garver has reportedly retired after 10 MLB seasons.

By Jackson Kruse · Pucketts Pond

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Former Twins catcher Mitch Garver has retired from baseball after 10 MLB seasons.
Garver hit 31 home runs in 2019 to win the American League Silver Slugger Award.
He helped lead the Texas Rangers to their first World Series title in 2023.

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Former Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver has reportedly decided to retire after completing 10 seasons in Major League Baseball. Over 702 big-league appearances, the 35-year-old recorded 110 home runs, 324 RBI, and an 8.0 fWAR. Drafted by Minnesota in 2013, he made his debut in 2017 before concluding his career following stints with Texas and Seattle.

Garver starred on Minnesota's record-setting 2019 "Bomba Squad," hitting 31 home runs to claim a Silver Slugger Award. He later helped the Texas Rangers win the 2023 World Series, tallying 14 playoff RBI. His final seasons included a two-year contract with Seattle and a minor-league stint with the New York Yankees.

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