The Seattle Mariners, winners of two straight games against the Houston Astros, are changing things up in a big way on Wednesday, with Mitch Garver set to catch for the first time this season.
are making a drastic lineup switch on Wednesday night before Game 3 of their series with the Houston Astros.
For the first time this season, Mitch Garver will be catching. He last caught a game in September of 2023 while playing for the Texas Rangers.Servais said they approached Garver about getting behind the plate a week ago. They felt it might help him get his bat going. Probably won’t catch the entire game.
Servais said they approached Garver about getting behind the plate a week ago. They felt it might help him get his bat going. Probably won’t catch the entire game.Garver was signed this offseason to a two-year deal with the thought that he would be the M's full-time DH, but it just hasn't translated for him yet this season at the plate. Entering play on Wednesday, he's hitting just .171 with five home runs.
The 33-year-old Garver has a solid big league resume, having hit 87 career homers through eight big league seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Rangers and Mariners. He hit 31 for the Twins back in 2019. With the Mariners already having stolen two games against the Astros in this series, perhaps this is as good a time as any to try something new. It also gives Cal Raleigh a break against Justin Verlander, who he's 1-for-17 lifetime against.Continue to follow our Inside the Mariners coverage on social media by liking us on
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