Yankees assign catcher Mitch Garver to AAA after signing him
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 3:10 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The New York Yankees announced several roster decisions on August 14, including the assignment of catcher Mitch Garver to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Garver, 35, was signed to a minor league contract after being released by the Seattle Mariners earlier this month. He had struggled this season, batting.175 with four home runs in 50 games. New York is in the midst of an AL East series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with playoff implications on the horizon. The Yankees are dealing with injuries and need depth at the catcher position, which could see Garver brought up before the end of the season.
- •Mitch Garver signed a minor league contract with the Yankees on August 8.
- •Garver has been assigned to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre effective August 14.
- •He played 50 games for the Mariners, batting.175 this season.
- •The Yankees are currently facing the Blue Jays in an important series.
- •Angel Chivilli has been placed on the 7-day injured list.
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"The New York Yankees are currently taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL East showdown with AL Wild Card implications. Before the Blue Jays series, the Yankees organization announced a handful of roster decisions, and one of them had to do with recently signed player Mitch Garver. More MLB on Heavy: New York […] The post New York Yankees Announced Roster News with Recently Signed 10-Year Player appeared first on HEAVY.
"The New York Yankees are currently taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL East showdown with AL Wild Card implications. Before the Blue Jays series, the Yankees organization announced a handful of roster decisions, and one of them had to do with recently signed player Mitch Garver. More MLB on Heavy: New York […] The post New York Yankees Announce Roster Decision with Recently Signed Player appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 3:10 AMNew York Yankees Announce Roster Decision with Recently Signed Player
The New York Yankees are currently taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL East showdown with AL Wild Card implications. Before the Blue Jays series, the Yankees organization announced a handful of roster decisions, and one of them had to do with recently signed player Mitch Garver. More MLB on Heavy: New York […] The post New York Yankees Announce Roster Decision with Recently Signed Player appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 3:10 AMNew York Yankees Announced Roster News with Recently Signed 10-Year Player
The New York Yankees are currently taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL East showdown with AL Wild Card implications. Before the Blue Jays series, the Yankees organization announced a handful of roster decisions, and one of them had to do with recently signed player Mitch Garver. More MLB on Heavy: New York […] The post New York Yankees Announced Roster News with Recently Signed 10-Year Player appeared first on HEAVY.
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