The Texas Rangers on Saturday acquired catcher Mitch Garver from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and right-handed pitching prospect Ronny Henriquez.
Garver was dogged by injuries in 2021 but still hit 13 home runs with an .875 OPS in 68 games. He clubbed 31 homers in 2019 and adds pop to a Rangers infield that has already added shortstop Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien.
Kiner-Falefa, who hit .271 with eight home runs and 20 steals last year, has experience at catcher and third base, but he played all of his 158 games last year at shortstop. He fills a hole for the Twins at that position after Andrelton Simmons reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Cubs on Friday.
Henriquez, 21, recorded a 4.71 ERA with 105 strikeouts and only 25 walks in 93 2/3 innings across High-A and Double-A. He is the Rangers’ No. 15 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.