3 weeks agoX-rays on Seattle Mariners catcher
Mitch Garver's hand/wrist came back negative on Tuesday after he was hit by a pitch during his second plate appearance in Monday's Cactus League game. Trainers and a team doctor will look at Garver on Wednesday to see if a CT scan is necessary, but the Mariners think they avoided a major injury. The 34-year-old veteran backstop isn't dealing with a break of any kind but will likely take at least several days off from game action in camp. In his first year with Seattle in 2024, Garver hit just .172/.286/.341 with 15 home runs, 51 RBI and 37 runs scored in 430 plate appearances and 114 games while sharing playing time with
Cal Raleigh. He has reached double-digit home runs in four straight seasons but had a 30.9% strikeout rate. Garver should once again see most of his time as a DH, and although he still has some power, he should only be considered in deep two-catcher leagues for his pop.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Seattle Times - Ryan Divish
3 weeks agoSeattle Mariners designated hitter
Mitch Garver blasted a two-run home run in Monday's 7-5 Cactus League loss to the Brewers, then exited the contest after being hit by a pitch in the wrist area in his next at-bat. The Mariners are still awaiting the results of X-rays but are obviously hoping for the best outcome as Garver had been having a productive spring and was expected to backup
Cal Raleigh at catcher when he wasn't in the lineup as the team's designated hitter. The 34-year-old was hitting .444 (8-for-19) with three home runs, six RBI, and six runs scored in eight games so far this spring. The veteran still has some pop in his bat, as evidenced by the 15 home runs he hit in 114 games last season, but he also saw the strikeout rate soar to a career-worst of 30.9 percent (excluding 2020), 7.1 percent higher than the previous season. The former Silver Slugger award winner may be worthy of a roster spot in AL-only leagues given his power potential and eligibility at catcher, so interested managers will want to see what comes of the X-rays.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Divish
7 months agoSeattle Mariners catcher
Mitch Garver hasn't seen much of the field lately, but he has been productive whenever he plays. On Sunday, Garver went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run during the shutout victory over the Texas Rangers. The right-handed slugger has knocked in nine runs over his last three games. Possibly, this three-hit performance gives Garver more chances in the lineup, but he has struggled throughout most of the season. Garver isn't anything more than a dart throw in DFS lineups whenever he plays.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
9 months agoSeattle Mariners catcher
Mitch Garver (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and batting second against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander
Corbin Burnes. Garver was held out of the starting lineup the last two games due to wrist soreness, but he entered Wednesday's contest as a pinch-hitter and will now return to the starting lineup. The 33-year-old veteran backstop mostly serves in the DH role for Seattle as the backup to starting catcher
Cal Raleigh. He has hit just .176 (41-for-233) in his first year with the M's, but he's useful in two-catcher leagues due to his power (10 home runs). Even in the two-hole in his return to action on the Fourth of July, Garver isn't very attractive for DFS managers while going up against Burnes. Garver has never faced Burnes in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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