MLB Fans React To Yankees Placing 35-Year-Old On Restricted List

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 01: Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees, talks during a press conference before a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 1, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, the New York Yankees closed out their series with Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels in California.

They won by a score of 6-3 (and took two out of three games).

The Yankees now have the day off on Thursday.

Yankees Place 35-Year-Old On Restricted List

Also on Wednesday, news came out that the Yankees had placed Mitch Garver on the restricted list.

He signed with the organization earlier this month, but has yet to make his Yankees debut (and had been playing in Triple-A).

Gary Phillips

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I’m told that catcher Mitch Garver, at Triple-A with the #Yankees, has exercised an assignment clause in his deal. Today was his deadline to do so. That doesn’t mean he’ll automatically leave the org, but he can seek big league opportunities elsewhere.

5:06 pm · 28 Aug 2026

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On Tuesday, news came out that Garver was placed on the restricted list.

MLB.com wrote (on September 1): “Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed C Mitch Garver on the restricted list.”

Social Media Reacts

Here’s what people were saying on social media:

@YankeeBeagle2: “Sooo what does this mean? I know it means he isn’t hurt. Would they put him on it if they have intentions of bringing him up?”

@HdubbsH: “he probably was banking on another team picking him up before today since he execised his clause, didn’t happen so his status is in limbo/under negotiation”

@IommiCuseFan: “Care to elaborate? What for?”

@TimHillLover54: “Probably going to meet the team in San Diego or during the next home stand”

@nyytakes: “Anyone want to explain what this means”

@JosephEsposito0: “For those who don’t know what this means, Mitch Garver could’ve been placed on the restricted list for 1 of 3 reasons: 1) inactive for non baseball reason 2) left the team without permission 3) failed to report”

@javien114: “Can someone elaborate”

@PrimeSuspect187: “It means that he stays in the minors until a decision is made to bring him up or let him go since his batting average in the minors is low. This keeps him eligible for post season if needed but stops any team negotiating for him. He excercised the clause and no team wanted him.”