Impact With Atlanta's division crown secure, d'Arnaud will rest for the second straight game. William Contreras will again start behind the plate.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
TRAVIS D'ARNAUD
15 HR •
48 RBI •
.238 AVG
15 HR
48 RBI
.238 AVG
Resting again Saturday D'Arnaud remains on the bench Saturday against the Mets.
Not in Friday's lineup D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.
Impact D'Arnaud will receive a day off after starting the past seven games after Atlanta clinched the NL East division title Thursday. Williams Contreras will start behind the plate and bat eighth.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fried brilliant in 3-hitter, Braves silence Padres 4-0
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Sitting Wednesday D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact D'Arnaud will take a seat for the second time in the past three games after going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Tuesday. William Contreras will catch Wednesday for Atlanta.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Monday D'Arnaud isn't starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact D'Arnaud will get a breather after he went 1-for-16 with a three-run homer and six strikeouts across the last four games. William Contreras will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts three-run shot D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's loss against the Giants.
Impact D'Arnaud came close to being the hero for Atlanta, as his three-run bomb gave the team a one-run lead heading into the bottom of the ninth. The backstop has hit safely in five of his last six games but is hitting a mere .238 with a .843 OPS across 13 contests this month.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
Impact D'Arnaud will take a seat for the day game after he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Wednesday night's 3-2 loss to the Rockies. William Contreras replaces d'Arnaud behind the dish, batting eighth.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Thursday D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against Washington.
Impact D'Arnaud has homered four times in 17 games since returning from a thumb injury in mid-August, keeping him productive at the plate despite a .230 batting average. Stephen Vogt will catch Huascar Ynoa in his absence.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Braves sign RHP Morton to $20 million deal for 2022
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Homers again Sunday d'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Pirates.
Impact d'Arnaud followed an Adam Duvall home run in the third inning with one of his own to go back-to-back off Ryan Feltner and put Atlanta up 6-0. He would later add a walk in the eighth to reach base for the second time. The 32-year-old has now homered in consecutive games and is slashing .228/.284/.412 with six homers, 20 RBI, 12 runs scored and 10:30 BB:K over 148 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swats homer Saturday D'Arnaud homered as a pinch hitter in his only plate appearance during Saturday's loss to the Rockies.
Impact Steven Vogt the start behind the plate in the contest, but d'Arnaud was summoned to pinch hit in the ninth inning. He drilled a 421-foot homer to bring Atlanta within a run, though the team was unable to score again. D'Arnaud's long ball was his first since Aug. 20, and he has struggled of late with a .185 batting average over his past eight contests.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blackmon, Cron power Rockies past NL East-leading Braves 7-6
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Not in Thursday's lineup D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
Impact As was the case last time d'Arnaud started three games in a row, he will not be in the lineup the following day. Stephen Vogt will get the nod behind the dish Thursday night.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Receives breather Sunday D'Arnaud is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.
Impact D'Arnaud started the last three games and will receive a day off in the series finale against San Francisco. Stephen Vogt will work behind the plate in his absence Sunday.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from paternity leave Atlanta reinstated d'Arnaud (personal) from the paternity list Tuesday.
Impact William Contreras will head back to Triple-A Gwinnett to create room on the active roster for d'Arnaud, who was away from the team for the maximum three days to witness the birth of his child. Stephen Vogt will remain with Atlanta as the No. 2 backstop behind d'Arnaud, who will likely start behind the dish in Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stanton, Yankees win 10th straight, cool off Braves 5-1
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First-place Braves win 8th in row, beat skidding Orioles 4-3
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Placed on paternity list D'Arnaud was placed on the paternity list Saturday.
Impact D'Arnaud was productive in Friday's series opener against the Orioles with a two-run homer, but he'll be away from the team for up to three games following the birth of his child. Stephen Vogt will likely serve as the primary catcher in his absence, while William Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Harvey scheduled to start for Baltimore against Atlanta
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Drives two-run homer D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.
Impact D'Arnaud inked a two-year, $16 million contract extension with Atlanta earlier in the day, and he had a strong showing in Friday's series opener against Baltimore with his second home run since he returned from the injured list Aug. 11. The veteran backstop has appeared in six games since he returned to full health, and he's hit .292 with two homers, two doubles, six RBI and four walks during that time.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
D'Arnaud HR backs Fried shutout as Braves beat Orioles 3-0
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C d'Arnaud extends contract, returning to Braves in 2022
The Atlanta Braves have agreed to an $8 million contract extension with catcher Travis d’Arnaud that ensures his return in 2023AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves sign Travis d'Arnaud to 2-year, $16 million contract d'Arnaud, 32, won the Silver Slugger Award last year after batting .321 with nine home runs and a .919 OPS in 44 games.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Signs two-year extension D'Arnaud signed a two-year, $16 million extension with Atlanta on Friday.
Impact The deal keeps the catcher in Cobb county through the end of the 2023 season, with the club also getting an $8 million team option to keep him around for an additional year. D'Arnaud has shown some of the best form of his career during his time with Atlanta, hitting .284/.345/.470 with 12 homers and 49 RBI in 72 games with the team, though almost all of his success came last year. He's produced a 71 wRC+ this year while spending the majority of the season on the injured list after undergoing thumb surgery, but the organization evidently believes he has at least two more years of good performance in his bat despite his recent struggles.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench D'Arnaud will sit Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact D'Arnaud sits for the third time in seven games since his return from a thumb injury. Stephen Vogt starts behind the plate in his absence.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
