Mitch Garver’s tenure with the Seattle Mariners is officially over.

The MLB Players Association announced Monday that Garver’s mutual option for the 2026 season was not picked up, meaning the 34-year-old catcher is now a free agent and can sign with any team starting Thursday. It was unclear if the Mariners or Garver declined the option.

M’s fans should be ready for an uncomfortable Josh Naylor free agency

Garver joins first baseman Josh Naylor, third baseman Eugenio Suárez, and relievers Caleb Ferguson and Luke Jackson as Mariners to hit the free agent market. An announcement has not been made about second baseman Jorge Polanco, who could choose to trigger a $6 million player option to stay with the Mariners for 2026 or become a free agent for a second straight offseason.

When Garver

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