SEATTLE — Catcher Mitch Garver and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $24 million, two-year contract on Thursday.
The 32-year-old hit .270 with 19 homers and 50 RBI in 87 games for Texas this year. He hit .226 with three homers and 14 RBI in 14 postseason games, helping the Rangers win the World Series for the first time.
“Mitch is a hitter we had targeted from the start of the offseason,” Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in a statement. “He’s a proven winner who brings a strong combination of zone discipline, on-base skills, and power to the middle of our lineup, while also adding tough to find depth at key positions.”
Cal Raleigh was Seattle’s starting catcher this season and set career highs with 30 homers and 75 RBI in 145 games. Garver could see at-bats as a designated hitter while backing up Raleigh behind the plate.