Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud agrees to $8 million deal for 2024
Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud watches his two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Atlanta.
ATLANTA (AP) — Catcher Travis d’Arnaud and the Atlanta Braves agreed Tuesday to an $8 million contract for next year, a deal that includes an $8 million team option for 2025 with no buyout.
The 34-year-old d’Arnaud, who has been earning $8 million annually with the Braves since 2020, has joined Sean Murphy in a productive catcher tandem. D’Arnaud is hitting .265 in 38 games with eight homers and 23 RBIs. He set a career high with 18 homers while driving in 60 runs and hitting .268 last year, when he was a first-time All-Star.
D’Arnaud earned a Silver Slugger Award in 2020, his first year in Atlanta, when he hit .321 with nine homers.
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