Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is having a fantastic Friday considering the events that have happened. First off, he signed a two-year extension worth $16 million. Then he went deep later in the day against the Baltimore Orioles. He would finish 2-for-3 at the plate with an important two-run home run in the 3-0 victory. After that performance, d'Arnaud is hitting .236/.293/.406 with four long balls and 17 RBI in 29 games this season. At first glance, d'Arnaud might not be the best ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has signed a two-year contract extension with a third-year option on Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. d'Arnaud was due for free agency at this season's end prior to the new contract. He's been one of the best offensive catchers in baseball the past few years but has taken a bit of a step backward this season. He's slashing .223/.277/.369 with three home runs across just 28 games. However, since returning from the injured list on August 11, ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Stephen Vogt will do the catching and bat eighth in his place. This is the third time in six games that d'Arnaud is on the bench, as it is likely that manager Brian Snitker wants to keep his backstop fresh after missing over three months while on the injured list. He's having a down season, hitting .230 with three home runs, 14 RBI, and seven runs in 27 games. Although, since returning ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has been heating up with the bat since his return from the injured list. On Monday, d'Arnaud went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and a walk in the 12-2 win over the Miami Marlins. It's going to take time for d'Arnaud to get completely back into the groove of things. However, this was a sign in the right direction with a nice two-hit performance. Fantasy managers in need of help at catcher should check and see if d'Arnaud is still somehow available on ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has been limited to less than 30 games this season due to injury. However, he notched his third home run of the season during his second game back off the injured list on Friday. He went 2-for-4 with that solo homer in the fifth inning to help the Braves get the 4-2 victory. Fantasy managers should certainly keep an eye on d'Arnaud going forward. He has been one of the better hitting catchers over the last few seasons.

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. d'Arnaud was recently activated from the injured list after missing more than three months with a torn thumb ligament. Manager Brian Snitker said that after catching 11 innings in his first game back, he doesn't want d'Arnaud in the lineup, but he is available for pinch-hitting duties. In 24 games this season, he is slashing .221/.261/.337 with two home runs. He has been one of the ...

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Fellow catcher Kevan Smith was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. d'Arnaud has been out since May 1 due to a torn ligament in his thumb. Prior to the injury, he played in 23 games and slashed .220/.253/.341 with two home runs, 11 RBI and five runs. He will likely be eased into regular playing time, but should resume primary catching duties with the team soon. He's a great ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) will play one more game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday and will then likely be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. d'Arnaud suffered a torn ligament in his thumb back in early May, and at one point it was believed to be a potentially season-ending injury at one point, but d'Arnaud has managed to exceed expectations on his recovery. He didn't put up much in terms of fantasy value early on this season, ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) could be reinstated from the 60-day injured list by Tuesday. He is currently scheduled to play the next four games for Gwinnett. The Braves catcher began a rehab assignment on July 30 and will return by early next week. The 32-year-old has not been ruled for the team's weekend series against the Washington Nationals. d'Arnaud slashed .220/. 253/.341with two home runs and 11 RBI across 87 plate appearances in 2021. Fantasy managers should continue to...

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) is getting closer to his big-league return after playing seven innings Tuesday, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. "Everything's good," said Braves manager Brian Snitker. "Still getting his timing." d'Arnaud been sidelined since May after undergoing thumb surgery. The 32-year-old has been with the Braves throughout the road trip and was participating in baseball activities. d'Arnaud may play in a few more minor league games before being ...