TRAVIS D'ARNAUD NEWS

Signs deal for '24 D'Arnaud signed a one-year, $8 million contract with Atlanta on Tuesday.

Impact The deal also includes an $8 million club option for 2025 with no buyout. The 34-year-old backstop has seen a drop in playing time since the arrival of Sean Murphy, but d'Arnaud has made the most of his opportunities with a .265/.338/.478 slash line through 151 plate appearances this season.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts eighth homer D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact The veteran catcher made franchise history when he took Zach Eflin deep in the fourth inning, as it marked the 26th straight game in which Atlanta batters had hit at least one homer -- a new record. D'Arnaud heads into the All-Star break with eight homers on the season, including four in his last seven starts, but his playing time remains erratic behind Sean Murphy at catcher and Marcell Ozuna at DH.

JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Salvages day with late homer d'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

Impact After going 0-for-2 with a walk in his first three plate appearances, d'Arnaud came through for fantasy managers in the eighth inning by clubbing a two-run homer off Andrew Nardi. The long ball was his seventh of the campaign and his fifth in his last 10 games. Through 34 appearances, d'Arnaud is slashing .279/.358/.492 while striking out at an 18.2 percent clip.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact The 34-year-old started the past five games with Sean Murphy (hamstring) banged up and went 6-for-10 with two homers the past two days, but Murphy will rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Cincinnati. D'Arnaud has an .839 OPS this year but will now revert back to a secondary role since Murphy is healthy.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in four-hit game D'Arnaud went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 win against Cincinnati.

Impact The second-through-fifth hitters in Atlanta's lineup each had multiple hits, and d'Arnaud led the charge with four knocks, including a second-inning solo shot that opened the scoring. It was the second four-hit game of the campaign for the backstop, with the other coming March 30 against Washington. D'Arnaud has started at catcher in five straight games while Sean Murphy (hamstring) has been on the shelf, and he's batted .333 (7-for-21) with two homers and four RBI over that span.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard twice in rout D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact He took Dinelson Lamet deep for a two-run shot in the first inning and then did it again in the third, giving d'Arnaud the 100th and 101st homers of his career. The 34-year-old backstop has four homers and 14 RBI in 25 games this season, with three of those long balls coming in his last five starts, and his .281/.340/.461 slash line has him on pace for his highst OPS since he rang up a career-best .919 mark in 2020.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enjoys big offensive performance D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, four total runs and two walks in Thursday's 13-10 extra-inning win against the Mets.

Impact D'Arnaud hit one of five long balls for Atlanta in the contest, contributing to the team's comeback with a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The backstop finished with his fifth multi-hit effort in 20 games this season. D'Arnaud is the clear No. 2 option behind Sean Murphy on the catcher depth chart, but the former has provided plenty of offense, slashing .303/.346/.434 with two homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs over 81 plate appearances.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Tuesday D'Arnaud is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets.

Impact Sean Murphy will catch and Marcell Ozuna is serving as Atlanta's designated hitter. D'Arnaud got off to an encouraging start this season, but he has slashed just .231/.286/.333 in 42 plate appearances since returning from the concussion IL nearly a month ago. He's drawn only 10 starts in that timeframe.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs first homer of 2023 D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

Impact He took George Kirby deep in the sixth inning to cap the scoring for Atlanta. D'Arnaud missed over a month due to a concussion and has only played 13 games so far this season, but the 34-year-old has been plenty productive, slashing .314/.340/.431 with one homer, four runs and six RBI.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Tuesday D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

Impact Sean Murphy is catching and batting third, with Eddie Rosario filling the DH role and hitting fifth. D'Arnaud has gone 2-for-10 with zero extra-base hits and four strikeouts since returning last week from the concussion IL.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In DH spot Friday D'Arnaud is starting in the designated hitter spot and batting seventh for Atlanta on Friday in Toronto, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

Impact D'Arnaud has now started two of three since returning from the concussion injured list, with one coming at catcher and the other at DH. Sean Murphy will catch Spencer Strider and Marcell Ozuna will be on the bench.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at catcher D'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting seventh for Atlanta on Wednesday versus the Red Sox, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact It's the first start since early April for d'Arnaud, who returned earlier this week from a concussion. Sean Murphy is also in the lineup at designated hitter.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud details road to returning from concussion He has had a history of concussions, sustaining the most recent one April 8.

MAY 9, 2023 • AJC.COM

Not in lineup Tuesday D'Arnaud is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact D'Arnaud will be a bench option for Atlanta in his first game back from the concussion IL. He was drawing everyday starts between catcher and designated hitter prior to the head injury, but the NL East leaders will apparently ease him back into the fold.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injured list D'Arnaud was activated from the 7-day concussion injured list by Atlanta on Monday.

Impact D'Arnaud wound up missing about a month of action after suffering a concussion. He was hitless in three rehab games but, more importantly, is feeling healthy and is ready to reclaim his spot on the team with the National League's best record. Marcell Ozuna is finally showing signs of life lately, but d'Arnaud should see plenty of action in the designated hitter spot and also catch a couple times per week.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Jared Shuster stars, Travis d'Arnaud starts in Gwinnett victory Jared Shuster struck out five over six no-hit innings as the Gwinnett Stripers combined on a two-hit shutout of the Charlotte Knights in a 2...

MAY 6, 2023 • AJC.COM

Beginning rehab assignment D'Arnaud (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Impact At last check, d'Arnaud was still awaiting full clearance from doctors to play in games. Evidently he has received it. The veteran catcher has missed nearly a month of action with concussion symptoms but should be ready for activation after knocking the rust off with a few rehab games.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still waiting on clearance D'Arnaud ran the bases Monday for the second time since landing on the 7-day injured list April 9, and he remains hopeful to be activated within the next week or so, David O'Brien...

Impact Though d'Arnaud is traveling with Atlanta and has been taking batting practice for more than a week in addition to the running work, as his comments imply, a decision on when he'll be activated isn't up to him. Atlanta isn't putting any official timeline on d'Arnaud's return, which won't happen until doctors determine he's symptom-free and able to compete at full exertion. The concussion that d'Arnaud sustained April 8 during a play at the plate is the fourth diagnosed brain injury of his career, though the first he's suffered since 2014. Once activated, d'Arnaud will be the top understudy to catcher Sean Murphy, though d'Arnaud should see at least a handful of starts per week as a designated hitter or when Murphy requires a day off behind the plate.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking batting practice D'Arnaud (concussion) is traveling with Atlanta and taking regular batting practice, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact There remains no estimated timetable for his activation from the concussion IL, but d'Arnaud continues to take positive steps forward. He's been on the shelf since April 9 and figures to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment at some point because of the growing length of his absence.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets back behind plate Sunday D'Arnaud (concussion) took part in more hitting work and caught a bullpen session Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The 34-year-old backstop continues to make incremental progress in his recovery from a concussion, as Sunday marked the first time since landing on the injured list that he took part in any catching work. Once d'Arnaud is able to complete a full range of baseball activities, Atlanta will have to decide whether he's fit to immediately return to the 26-man active roster or if he'll require a brief rehab assignment beforehand. Sean Murphy is locked in as Atlanta's No. 1 catcher, but d'Arnaud should see fairly consistent playing time either behind the plate or as a designated hitter once he's reinstated from the IL.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins baseball activities D'Arnaud (concussion) hit in the batting cage Friday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact D'Arnaud is back to doing baseball activities 11 days after being placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. If all goes well from this point forward, the 34-year-old could feasibly return to Atlanta's active roster sometime early next week. He was off to an 11-for-33 start (.333) prior to the injury and had been starting pretty much every day between DH and catcher.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not doing much baseball activity Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Saturday that d'Arnaud (concussion) still isn't doing much in terms of baseball activities, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution re...

Impact D'Arnaud is nearly a full week removed from landing on the 7-day concussion IL, but it's at least the fourth concussion he has suffered in his playing career and so it's likely to continue to be a slow-moving recovery process. The 34-year-old had gone 11-for-33 (.333) out of the gate this season for the reigning NL East champs.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Feeling better Tuesday Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday that d'Arnaud (concussion) is "feeling better," Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

Impact D'Arnaud was placed on the 7-day injured list Sunday after suffering a concussion Saturday on a collision at home plate. There's still no timetable for his return, but he's at least making some semblance of progress. The 34-year-old had gotten off to a solid 11-for-33 (.333) start this season while playing nearly every day between designated hitter and catcher.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves place d'Arnaud on 7-day injured list with concussion

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been placed on the seven-day injured list after sustaining a concussion in a collision at the plate

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes on 7-day IL Atlanta placed d'Arnaud (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Chadwick Tromp was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace d'Arnaud as the No. 2 catcher behind Sean Murphy. Despite entering the season in a projected backup role, d'Arnaud had played on a near-everyday basis while moving between catcher and designated hitter, slashing .333/.333/.424 while starting in all but one of Atlanta's first nine games. While d'Arnaud is sidelined for the next week, Murphy will see an even larger share of the reps behind the dish, and Marcell Ozuna should also occupy the DH spot on a near-everyday basis.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE