World Series champion Mitch Garver retires from baseball at 35

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Canfield, R. (2026, October 23). World Series champion Mitch Garver retires from baseball at 35. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/world-series-champion-mitch-garver-retires-baseball-35

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Mitch Garver, a World Series champion who played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners over his 10-year major league career, has announced his retirement at age 35. During his career, he won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 with impressive statistics but struggled later in his career with the Seattle Mariners, leading to his release last year. Garver's career included signing a two-year, $24 million contract with the Mariners, making it then their richest player deal until recently being surpassed by Josh Naylor’s contract.
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The Mariners released Garver in August, and he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees but never appeared in a major league game for the team.
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World Series champion Mitch Garver has announced his retirement from baseball at age 35. asserted
Garver → announce → age
Garver played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners during his 10-season major league career. asserted
Garver → play → career
He confirmed his retirement to MLB.com in a text message. asserted
He → confirm → message
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The Albuquerque native spent the first five seasons of his career with the Twins. asserted
native → spend → Twins
The catcher and designated hitter won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 when he hit 31 home runs, drove in 67 runs and posted an impressive .995 OPS. asserted
he → designate → OPS
In 2022, Garver was traded to the Rangers and became a key contributor to their 2023 World Series championship team. asserted
Garver → trade → team
During the 2023 postseason , Garver played in 14 games, hitting .226 with three home runs and 14 RBI. asserted
Garver → play → runs
Following his postseason success, Garver signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Mariners. asserted
Garver → follow → Mariners
At the time, it was the richest contract Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto had ever handed out. asserted
Dipoto → hand → operations
First baseman Josh Naylor set a new high mark with his five-year, $92.5 million contract last offseason. asserted
Naylor → set → contract
Garver struggled offensively in Seattle compared with his time in Texas and was relegated to a backup role behind catcher Cal Raleigh. asserted
Garver → struggle → Raleigh
Despite no longer being a starter, Garver remained an important clubhouse presence and helped Raleigh during his record-setting 2025 season. asserted
Garver → remain → season
The Mariners released Garver in August, and he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees but never appeared in a major league game for the team. asserted
he → release → team
In 701 games, Garver had a career batting average of .229 with 110 home runs and 324 RBI. asserted
Garver → have → runs
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