TRAVIS D'ARNAUD NEWS

Braves blow out Mets 15-2, inch closer to NL East crown

Freddie Freeman added three more hits to his burgeoning MVP campaign, Ozzie Albies clubbed two of Atlanta’s six homers and the Braves battered New York Mets pitching in a 15-2 blow...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Power trio: Freeman, Swanson, Acuña rally Braves past Nats

Freddie Freeman homered twice, Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead shot in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Thursday's lineup D'Arnaud is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact He is hitting .297/.381/.541 with three home runs over his last 10 games. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer in win D'Arnaud went 2-for-7 with a home run, three RBI and two runs Wednesday in the Braves' 29-9 win over the Marlins.

Impact D'Arnaud got involved in the 11-run second inning rally with a three-run homer that just cleared the left-field wall. The veteran backstop is hitting .312/.361/.550 this season with seven home runs and 25 RBI, clearly entrenching himself as Atlanta's No. 1 catching option after operating in more of a timeshare with Tyler Flowers over the first couple weeks.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braves quickly set franchise mark for most runs in game

The Braves have set the franchise record for runs in a game, and they needed only six innings to set the mark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Tuesday D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact D'Arnaud hits the bench for the second time in the last three games, though this is likely just standard rotation behind the plate and not a sign that he's losing playing time, as he owns a .960 OPS over his last seven games. Tyler Flowers starts in his place Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins beat Braves 5-4 in 10th inning on Rojas's 4th hit

Miguel Rojas had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard again D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Nationals.

Impact D'Arnaud took Erick Fedde deep in the third inning for his sixth home run of the season, and second in his past two starts. The performance also extended his hitting streak to five games, during which he's gone 8-for-20 with five RBI and five runs scored. Overall, d'Arnaud is hitting .333/.376/.581 across 101 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McGowin, Nats' bullpen dominates in 10-4 win over Braves

Victor Robles’ third hit, a bunt single in the sixth inning, gave Washington the lead and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs fifth homer D'Arnaud went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Impact His seventh-inning shot off Daniel Hudson brought Atlanta to within a run, but the team couldn't complete the comeback in a 10-9 loss. On the season, d'Arnaud is slashing a dynamic .326/.371/.551 with five homers and 20 RBI in 24 games.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman takes 18-game hit streak into matchup with Nationals

Braves, streaking Freeman set for matchup with Nationals

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup for afternoon game D'Arnaud will sit for the afternoon portion of Friday's doubleheader against Washington.

Impact D'Arnaud has swung a hot bat all season, hitting .322/.355/.517. He'll hit the bench for the first game of the day, with Tyler Flowers starting behind the plate, but he'll likely be back in action for the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Tuesday's win D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact While none of the knocks went for extra bases, it was still a productive night for the veteran catcher. On the season, d'Arnaud now boasts a .325/.360/.530 slash line with four homers and 18 RBI through 31 games.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman takes 15-game hit streak into matchup with Red Sox

Freeman takes a 15-game hit streak into matchup with Red Sox

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Monday's lineup D'Arnaud isn't in Monday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Impact D'Arnaud will take a seat for the second time in the past three games after going 1-for-5 with one run, one RBI and three strikeouts Sunday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday D'Arnaud isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact D'Arnaud reached base twice in Friday's contest, but he'll get a breather Saturday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate in his absence.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for Game 1 D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact He is hitting .300 with three home runs, six runs and nine RBI in 40 at-bats over his last 10 games. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish and bat eighth. Look for d'Arnaud to get back in there for the nightcap.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday D'Arnaud isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

Impact D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs during Friday's contest, but he'll get a day off Saturday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate and bat eighth.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs fourth homer D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Phillies.

Impact He took Aaron Nola deep in the third inning to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead, and the team would pile on nine more runs from there. The veteran catcher remains locked in at the plate, and d'Arnaud is slashing .344/.369/.623 through 15 games with four homers and a whopping 17 RBI.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ozuna hits 2 HRs, Braves rough up Nola, Phillies 11-2

Marcell Ozuna homered drove in four runs with three hits, including two home runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robles catch helps Nats hold on for 8-5 win over Braves

Victor Robles denied a homer with a brilliant catch above the center-field wall and the Washington Nationals bounced back from a stunning loss to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Sunday d'Arnaud is not in Sunday's lineup against the Marlins, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Impact He is hitting .293 with three home runs and a 13:0 K:BB in 10 games this month. Tyler Flowers will get the start behind the dish, hitting seventh.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hits homer in loss D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run as the Braves fell to the Marlins 8-2 Friday.

Impact D'Arnaud continued his impressive run at the plate with his third multi-hit performance in five games. The 31-year-old has a hit in 10 of the 11 games he's played in this season. Despite his consistent production, d'Arnaud will still give way to Tyler Flowers behind the plate every couple of games.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, homers in loss D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 13-8 loss to the Phillies.

Impact D'Arnaud has hit safely in all but one game this season, with six of his hits going for extra bases (four doubles, two homers). The former Met found new life with the Rays down the stretch last year, and while his track record suggests this could all come crashing down at any second, d'Arnaud is running hot at the moment and has the clear playing-time edge behind the plate in Atlanta.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Game 1 D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact The 31-year-old was never likely to start both games of the twinbill, and he'll take a seat for the matinee. D'Arnaud should return to the lineup for the nightcap, while Tyler Flowers starts behind the plate for Game 1.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE