Yankees sign ex-Mariners Silver Slugger catcher after trade deadline fail

The New York Yankees failed to acquire a right-handed hitting catcher at the trade deadline. Neither Austin Wells nor Ali Sanchez is a strong option behind the plate for a Yankees club with World Series aspirations. Now, the AL East team has pivoted to a veteran who recently hit the free agent market after a three-year stint with the Seattle Mariners. According to Ted Schwerzler of minnesotasportsfan.com, the Yankees have signed Mitch Garver to a minor league contract. "Source: Catcher Mitch Garver has signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees," Schwerzler wrote on X. He adds that the Yankees have assigned Garver to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and the contract includes an opt-out later this month. Yankees sign Mitch GarverGarver, 35, won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 with t