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Clubs two-run homer in win Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Garver provided some offense in what was largely a pitcher's duel, driving a two-run homer to left field off Trey Yesavage in the fourth inning. Since Cal Raleigh returned from the injured list June 16, Garver has seen limited playing time but drew the start behind the plate Sunday with Raleigh serving as the designated hitter. On the year, Garver is hitting .194/.325/.330 with four homers, 14 RBI and 16 runs scored across 123 plate appearances.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Emerson Hancock, Mariners blank Blue Jays 4-0; Mitch Garver hits a 2-run homer

Emerson Hancock and the Mariners bullpen extended Seattle’s scoreless streak to 24 innings and Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in a 4-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guardians use 5-run 8th inning to rally for 6-5 win over Mariners

Rhys Hoskins had a two-run double down the left-field line during a five-run eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Catching while Raleigh serves as DH Garver will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Garver and Jhonny Pereda had been splitting time behind the dish from about mid-May through mid-June while Cal Raleigh was on the injured list, but Garver ended up sticking around with the big club once Raleigh returned from the shelf. Though he'll crack the lineup Sunday while Raleigh serves as the Mariners' designated hitter, Garver is unlikely to see more than a start or two per week in his role as the No. 2 catcher.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Luis García Jr. homers and CJ Abrams gets 3 hits to help Nationals beat Mariners 8-3

Luis García Jr. broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-3

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Cal Raleigh's greatest gift to 2026 Mariners is getting this player off the couch Cal Raleigh himself hasn't given the Mariners much in 2026. But he's also the reason they have Mitch Garver.

JUNE 11 • SODOMOJO.COM

Randy Arozarena's 10th-inning homer lifts Mariners to 6-5 win over Orioles

Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer to lead off the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Detroit beats Seattle in 1st meeting since Mariners eliminated Tigers in ALDS

Gleyber Torres had three hits and Detroit beat Seattle 7-3 on Friday night in their first meeting since the Mariners eliminated the Tigers in the AL Division Series

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Stuck in timeshare Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Though he appeared likely to take over as the Mariners' clear No. 1 catcher when Cal Raleigh (oblique) was placed on the injured list earlier this month, Garver has instead been used in a timeshare behind the plate with Jhonny Pereda. Since Raleigh last played May 13, Garver has made seven starts to Pereda's nine.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Wednesday Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The Mariners will give Garver a breather for Wednesday's matinee game after he went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 4-1 win Tuesday night. Jhonny Pereda will fill in for Garver behind the dish in the series finale.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Emerson Hancock leads Mariners to 4-1 win over the Athletics and ends Kurtz's 48-game on-base streak

Emerson Hancock allowed one hit in six innings, Victor Robles had three hits and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Sitting Sunday Garver is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Monday.

Impact Garver will get a breather after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's series finale against the Royals. Jhonny Pereda will start behind home plate for the Mariners on Monday and bat eighth.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Saturday Garver isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Impact Garver will catch a breather after going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer during Friday's series opener. Jhonny Pereda will pick up a start behind the dish as a result and bat eighth.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts two-run homer in win Garver went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Royals.

Impact Garver's two-run homer was not only all the offense the Mariners produced throughout the game, but they were the lone two runs of the entire game. Garver has been slumping at the plate, though, tallying just four hits across 28 at-bats in 13 games since the beginning of May -- although two of those have left the yard. Expect Garver to handle the majority of the catching reps as long as Cal Raleigh (oblique) remains sidelined, but he's not expected to be a major fantasy contributor as long as he continues to struggle at this rate at the plate. He's hitting just .143 with a .690 OPS in 13 games in May.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Garver copies Cal's game plan with decisive homer against Royals KANSAS CITY -- Thanks to Cal Raleigh, the Mariners’ winning formula last year often revolved around getting home runs from the catcher’s pos...

MAY 23 • MLB.COM

Mitch Garver's 2-run homer sends Mariners to 2-0 win over punchless Royals

Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert threw 5 2/3 sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Budding Mariners fan favorite could force an awkward depth chart conversation Jhonny Pereda is making a promising early impression for the Mariners, which could potentially lead to Mitch Garver losing the backup catche...

MAY 23 • SODOMOJO.COM

Idle Wednesday Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Jhonny Pereda will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday while he and Garver continue to share time at catcher in the absence of Cal Raleigh (oblique), who was placed on the injured list last Thursday. Garver recently overcame a minor back issue of his own, so it's possible that he'll take on a larger share of the catching duties from Pereda once he's further removed from that injury.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Garver (back) is starting behind the plate and batting eighth Sunday against the Padres, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

Impact The veteran catcher was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to lower-back tightness, but he's back in the starting nine for Sunday's series finale. Garver has a .173/.348/.250 slash line in 66 plate appearances this year but is primed to see steady playing time for at least the near future with Cal Raleigh (oblique) on the injured list.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back injury Garver was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Padres due to lower-back tightness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Jhonny Pereda ended up starting behind home plate Saturday, and it's unclear whether Garver will be available for Sunday's series finale. Cal Raleigh (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, so Pereda would be the Mariners' top catcher if Garver were to also miss extended time.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Already short-handed, Mariners without Garver, Donovan vs. Padres SEATTLE -- Already without their runner-up for AL MVP, the Mariners saw their lineup take two more notable hits before Saturday’s game again...

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Late scratch Saturday Garver was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

Impact The Mariners have yet to explain why they removed Garver from the starting nine, but some clarity is likely to come in the near future. While he sits on the bench Saturday, Jhonny Pereda will start at catcher and bat eighth.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Luke Raley and Mitch Garver homer to lead Mariners over Astros Deadspin | Luke Raley and Mitch Garver homer to lead Mariners over Astros

MAY 14 • DEADSPIN.COM

Luke Raley hits 3-run home run, Garver hits his 1st of the season and Mariners beat Astros 8-3

Luke Raley hit a three-run home run, Mitch Garver added his first homer of the season and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 8-3

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Mariners' Cal Raleigh back in the lineup

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is back in the starting lineup Tuesday after missing three games due to a sore right side

MAY 5 • Associated Press

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