A team that missed out on acquiring a right-handed hitting catcher at the August trade deadline made a late-season move by signing a player to a minor league deal, with an option for a mid-season call-up. The signing came after the team failed to secure a key position player in earlier negotiations, prompting a shift in strategy. The deal included a provision allowing the player to be promoted to the major league roster later in the season. This unexpected acquisition could provide the team with much-needed depth at catcher heading into the final stretch.
When the Yankees were unable to land a righty-hitting catcher at the Aug. 3 deadline, they pivoted and signed Garver on Aug. 7 to a minor league deal that gave him an upward mobility out on Aug. 28.
