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Not starting Saturday Garver isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Impact Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs in the series finale against the Brewers on Wednesday, but he'll get a breather for the first portion of Saturday's twin bill. Alex Avila will start behind the dish, batting ninth.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Second multi-hit game of season Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Garver hit leadoff in Wednesday's contest, and that appeared to wake up his bat. In the second inning, the catcher got aboard with a single and scored on a Nelson Cruz single. Garver hit another single in the fifth, and came home when Eddie Rosario drew a bases-loaded walk. Wednesday marked just the second multi-hit game of the season for Garver, who is batting .167/.280/.238 with a homer, two RBI and six runs scored in 12 contests.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins rout Brewers, 12-2, behind Kenta Maeda

Byron Buxton hit two solo home runs and Miguel Sanó added another as the Minnesota Twins jumped to an early lead and routed the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Remains out Monday Garver isn't in the lineup Monday against the Brewers.

Impact Garver's bat has been cold to begin the season, and he'll take a seat for the second consecutive game Monday. Alex Avila will start at catcher once again, batting ninth.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact After an 0-for-5 showing in Saturday's 9-6 loss, Garver's batting average has now slipped below .100 over 32 at-bats on the season. Alex Avila will catch Jose Berrios in the series finale and could see more work if Garver fails to break out of the offensive funk in the near future.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets second breather of series Garver is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garver already received a day off in Tuesday's 7-3 win, but the backstop will sit again while the Twins wrap up their series with Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game. Alex Avila gets the nod behind the plate Thursday, catching for starting pitcher Kenta Maeda.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Tuesday Garver will sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

Impact Garver had started three straight games behind the plate, so he'll sit for Tuesday afternoon's contest. He's now started seven times in the first 11 games of the season, while Alex Avila, who starts behind the plate Tuesday, getting the other four starts.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4

Nelson Cruz’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Garver, Twins lean on pen for 2-hitter to top Indians 3-1

Mitch Garver hit his first home run of the season and the Minnesota Twins used their bullpen to string together a two-hitter in a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians

AUGUST 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Pops first homer Avila went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.

Impact Getting the start in place of Mitch Garver and hitting ninth, Avila took Mike Clevinger deep in the second inning for his first homer of the year. The 33-year-old backstop is hitting .333 (3-for-9) to begin the season, but that's unlikely to last -- his career batting average as he approaches his 1,000th big-league game is nearly 100 points lower.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Garver is not in the lineup Wednesday against St. Louis.

Impact The Twins rotated their catchers heavily last season, and they're set to do so again this year even following Garver's breakout campaign. He'll sit for the second time in the first five games, with Alex Avila getting the nod behind the plate.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler hits 2 HR, Twins power past White Sox 10-5 in opener

Max Kepler homered against White Sox ace Lucas Giolito in his first two at-bats and the Minnesota Twins beat Chicago 10-5 in the clubs’ first game of a 60-game season shortened by...

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Breaking Good: Twins catcher Mitch Garver uses science, selectivity to produce power Mitch Garver belted 31 homers in only 311 at-bats last season, building a swing to generate "pull-side loft."

JULY 22, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins to use rotation at catcher While Garver may get a higher percentage of starts behind the plate due to the shorter 60-game season, manager Rocco Baldelli told Aaron Gleeman of TheAthletic.com that he still pl...

Impact Garver said his goal is to play 40-45 games during the 60-game season, but the coaching staff may limit him more to keep him fresh. The Twins made a concerted effort to keep their catchers well rested last season and didn't alter the plan even with Garver's breakout performance at the plate, so that trend could continue even in a shortened season.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

With boost from Donaldson, Twins boldly aim for World Series

The Minnesota Twins have not let the COVID-19 outbreak sidetrack their pursuit of the World Series

JULY 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Over the Hill? Recovered lefty on track for Twins rotation

The Minnesota Twins signed Rich Hill with the expectation he would be available around midseason

JULY 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Twins' Mitch Garver says players going ahead without feeling completely safe MLB's initial round of testing has run into glitches.

JULY 7, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays

Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule even as some teams were bogged down by coronavirus concerns

JULY 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Minnesota Twins: 2020 Preview for Catcher Mitch Garver With baseball possibly nearing a return, we take a look at the upcoming season for the Minnesota Twins players, continuing with Mitch Garver...

MAY 13, 2020 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Minnesota Twins: For Mitch Garver and Jake Cave, spring will be new experience After breakout seasons in 2019, catcher Mitch Garver and outfielder Jake Cave don't have to sweat out every spring training at-bat, wild pit...

FEBRUARY 1, 2020 • WINONADAILYNEWS.COM

Mitch Garver goes off again for shorthanded Twins

With the Minnesota Twins facing more bad news Tuesday catcher Mitch Garver continued his red-hot run at the plate

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Mitch Garver goes off again for shorthanded Twins

Garver hits a pair of homers, Twins beat Indians 5-3

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

StaTuesday: Garver and his 'show pump' closing in on Twins records

A closer look at the power numbers produced by Minnesota Twins catchers Mitch Garver and Jason Castro.

AUGUST 20, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Garver powers 'Bomba Squad' as Twins top Yankees 8-6

Mitch Garver hit two homers, powering the Minnesota Twins to an 8-6 win over the New York Yankees.

JULY 23, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

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