Mariners release Rob Refsnyder and Mitch Garver after Ward trade
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:25 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Seattle Mariners have made significant roster changes ahead of their game against the Detroit Tigers. After acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles, they released players Rob Refsnyder and Mitch Garver. Refsnyder posted a disappointing.495 OPS this season, while Garver's performance included a.596 OPS and a high strikeout rate. The team hopes Ward's on-base percentage of.383 will boost their offense as they continue the regular season.
- •Seattle traded Luis Castillo to the Chicago White Sox.
- •Taylor Ward joins the Mariners as they face the Detroit Tigers.
- •Refsnyder hit.140/.211/.254 this season.
- •Garver finished with a.175 batting average and a 32.9% strikeout rate.
- •Jhonny Pereda is recalled from Tacoma to fill a roster spot.
- 1:27 AMThe Seattle Times — Mariners release Mitch Garver, Rob Refsnyder; Jhonny Pereda to return from Tacoma - The Seattle Times
- 1:01 AMESPN MLB — Mariners release Garver, Refsnyder, activate Ward
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Seattle Mariners Move On From Two Veterans After Trade Deadline
- 7:43 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Mariners Release Mitch Garver, Rob Refsnyder - MLB Trade Rumors
- 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners reveal major Rob Refsnyder, Mitch Garver news after Taylor Ward trade
"After the acquisition of Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners released catcher Mitch Garver and outfielder Rob Refsnyder. Catcher Jhonny Pereda comes up from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Subsequently, he replaces Garver as the backup catcher for the Mariners. The two moves represent the beginning of a series of transactions […] The post Seattle Mariners Move On From Two Veterans After Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Seattle Mariners released veteran catcher Mitch Garver, 35, who appeared in 50 games this season, and outfielder Rob Refsnyder, 35, who appeared in 53, among seven roster moves on Tuesday afternoon.
"A day after the trade deadline, the Mariners are finalizing a flurry of roster transactions, starting with the release of veterans Mitch Garver and Rob Refsnyder.
Sources
External links- The Seattle TimesAug 5, 2026, 1:27 AMMariners release Mitch Garver, Rob Refsnyder; Jhonny Pereda to return from Tacoma - The Seattle Times
A day after the trade deadline, the Mariners are finalizing a flurry of roster transactions, starting with the release of veterans Mitch Garver and Rob Refsnyder.
- ESPN MLBAug 5, 2026, 1:01 AMMariners release Garver, Refsnyder, activate Ward
The Seattle Mariners released veteran catcher Mitch Garver, 35, who appeared in 50 games this season, and outfielder Rob Refsnyder, 35, who appeared in 53, among seven roster moves on Tuesday afternoon.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 11:48 PMSeattle Mariners Move On From Two Veterans After Trade Deadline
After the acquisition of Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners released catcher Mitch Garver and outfielder Rob Refsnyder. Catcher Jhonny Pereda comes up from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Subsequently, he replaces Garver as the backup catcher for the Mariners. The two moves represent the beginning of a series of transactions […] The post Seattle Mariners Move On From Two Veterans After Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
- MLB Trade RumorsAug 4, 2026, 7:43 PMMariners Release Mitch Garver, Rob Refsnyder - MLB Trade Rumors
The Mariners shuffled up the roster.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 7:34 PMMariners reveal major Rob Refsnyder, Mitch Garver news after Taylor Ward trade
Seattle is making a significant change to its roster.
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