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Yankees Consider Promoting Catcher Mitch Garver to Majors

8/31/2026

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The New York Yankees are considering promoting catcher Mitch Garver to the majors.
Garver’s assignment clause allows other teams to claim him until 3 p.m. ET Monday.
If no claim is filed, Garver remains with the Yankees on his minor-league contract.
If a claim occurs, the Yankees have 48 hours to trade or promote Garver.
A player must join an organization by noon ET Tuesday, Sept. 1 to be postseason-eligible.

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The New York Yankees are considering promoting catcher Mitch Garver to the majors.
Garver’s assignment clause allows other teams to claim him until 3 p.m. ET Monday.
If no claim is filed, Garver remains with the Yankees on his minor-league contract.
If a claim occurs, the Yankees have 48 hours to trade or promote Garver.
A player must join an organization by noon ET Tuesday, Sept. 1 to be postseason-eligible.