Yankees Place Mitch Garver on Restricted List

The New York Yankees have placed catcher Mitch Garver on the restricted list, a decision made just weeks after he signed with the team. Garver, 35, joined the Yankees on a minor-league deal on August 8 following his release from the Seattle Mariners.

After a brief stint in the Florida Complex League, he moved to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre but has yet to play in a major-league game for New York. On August 28, Garver exercised a clause in his contract that allowed other teams to claim him, but no team did, leaving him with the Yankees.

This week, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders reported Garver's placement on the restricted list, which is typically used for non-baseball reasons. The Yankees have not provided details on the reasoning behind this move, leading to speculation among fans about his potential for a September call-up and postseason eligibility.