Mitch Garver wins job, backs it up with homer in Mariners Spring Training win
Once more, and then let’s get the heck out of this breach
PEORIA, ARIZONA - MARCH 11: Mitch Garver #77 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during a Spring Training game against the Colorado Rockies at Peoria Stadium on March 11, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images The next time Bryan Woo pitches, it will count for real. The Mariners beat the White Sox 2-1 in the next to last game of the preseason.
Woo got the start and looked sharp. He needed just 73 pitches to get through his scheduled six innings. He struck out four, walked none, and gave up three hits.
His velocity was a touch down from a year ago, though not in a concerning range. It was a solid final warmup before the real thing next week. It was who Woo threw to on Sunday that stole the show.
Mitch Garver smacked a homer and drove in a run with a sac fly. That’s after it was announced this morning that Garver had won backup catcher job to begin the season. Shannon Drayer shared this quote from Dan Wilson when the news announced , hinting at the team’s thought process for keeping Garver around.