Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Sun 8/18/24 1:02 AM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
d'Arnaud was hit by a pitch in the wrist during the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Angels and isn't expected to play in Sunday's series finale, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
d'Arnaud remained in the game to run -- and eventually scored -- but was replaced behind the plate by Sean Murphy in the bottom of the seventh. While the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious, Atlanta will give d'Arnaud a rest Sunday ahead of Monday's team off day. Still, expect the 35-year-old to continue to be evaluated to ensure the hit-by-pitch didn't cause any structural damage.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Wed 8/14/24 10:11 AM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
D'Arnaud went deep off Kyle Harrison in the third to extend Atlanta's lead to 3-1. He later reached on an infield single in the 10th inning, which plated another run that wound up being the difference in the game. The 35-year-old backstop now has two homers in his last two starts and five RBI over the last three games for Atlanta. For the year, d'Arnaud is slashing .255/.313/.485 with 13 homers, 40 RBI, 32 runs, a steal and a 17:59 BB:K in 256 plate appearances.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Sun 8/11/24 11:28 PM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-8 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
D'Arnaud was in an 0-for-10 skid at the plate before lifting a two-run blast in the fourth inning to extend Atlanta's lead to 3-0. The catcher has five homers among 13 hits over his last 12 contests, and he's added nine RBI and nine runs scored in that span. For the year, he's maintained a .252/.312/.473 slash line with 12 homers, 37 RBI, 31 runs scored, one stolen base and 14 doubles over 76 contests.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Wed 7/31/24 9:47 PM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran catcher went back-to-back with Matt Olson in the fourth and eighth innings, as they became the third pair of teammates in Atlanta history to accomplish that feat. It's d'Arnaud's second multi-homer performance in his last seven games, adding to an impressive July that has seen him bat .370 (17-for-46) with nine runs and 10 RBI over 14 games, in addition to the four long balls.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Mon 7/29/24 8:01 PM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Though he'll be on the bench Monday, d'Arnaud had started at catcher in three of the past four games and may have moved into a near-even timeshare with Sean Murphy. D'Arnaud is currently in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's slugged two home runs and has drawn three walks. Murphy, meanwhile, has gone 2-for-19 with no extra-base hits over his last seven games, with his struggles prompting manager Brian Snitker to increasingly favor the hotter bat of the two catchers.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Mon 7/15/24 10:34 AM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with two homers, a walk, a stolen base, four RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
D'Arnaud didn't get going until later in the game. He distanced Atlanta with a three-run blast in the sixth to put them up 5-1 and then followed up with a solo home run in the eighth. The 35-year-old backstop also reached via a walk and swiped his first base of the year. The home runs were d'Arnaud's first since June 22 and are a continuation of a strong month at the plate so far. Over 26 plate appearances, d'Arnaud is slashing .333/.385/.625 with seven RBI and four runs scored in July. He continues to be in a timeshare behind the plate with Sean Murphy and won't have a clear path to an everyday role unless Murphy were to pick up another injury.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Sat 6/22/24 11:59 PM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
While his playing time has been limited in June, d'Arnaud is starting to make the most of it. He has a homer in two of his last three games, giving him seven long balls on the year. The catcher is at a .242/.310/.464 slash line with 24 RBI, 21 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases over 171 plate appearances. While Sean Murphy has struggled at the plate this season, he's hitting .244 in June, which has been enough to keep d'Arnaud in the backup catcher role.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Sun 6/16/24 11:07 PM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
d'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
d'Arnaud's second-inning homer was his sixth of the season but his first since April 22. It was also just the third multi-hit performance for d'Arnaud since late April, a span of 31 games. d'Arnaud has seen his playing time reduced dramatically since the return of Sean Murphy, seeing action in just eight games, and collecting 24 at-bats since Murphy's return in late May from an oblique injury.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Wed 6/12/24 3:50 PM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
D'Arnaud will probably get the start at catcher in Thursday's series finale in Baltimore -- which is a day game after a night game -- but the veteran backstop has seen his playing time take a steady dip since Sean Murphy returned from the injured list May 27. Murphy will get his 11th start in 15 games since his return, with d'Arnaud getting the nod at catcher for the four other contests.
Travis d'Arnaud C LAA Mon 5/27/24 12:20 PM
Travis d'Arnaud
C LAA
D'Arnaud is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Sean Murphy is making his long-awaited return from the injured list Monday, so d'Arnaud will begin this one on the bench. It's likely that Murphy won't shoulder too big of a workload initially, so expect d'Arnaud to continue seeing plenty of reps. The 35-year-old should retain value in two-catcher leagues even with his playing time expected to dip.