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After spending the last five seasons with the Atlanta Braves, veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud has found a new home on the West Coast.
The Los Angeles Angels announced on Tuesday that they agreed to a two-year contract with d’Arnaud. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the deal is worth $12 million.
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This marks d’Arnaud’s second career stint in Los Angeles, as he signed with the Dodgers in 2019 but appeared in just one game for the team before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s certainly hoping that his run in Hollywood lasts longer this time around.
The 2025 season will be the 13th of d’Arnaud’s major league career. He made his debut in 2013 with the New York Mets and remained with the team for the next six-plus years. After his stint in Tampa Bay, he found a home in Atlanta when he signed with the team prior to the 2020 season.
The 35-year-old helped lead the Braves to a World Series title in 2021, hitting two home runs that postseason. He earned his lone career All-Star selection during the 2022 campaign.
This past season, d’Arnaud appeared in 99 games and hit .238 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI. He will bring a veteran presence to an Angels team that is in need of some major changes.
Los Angeles set a franchise record for most losses in a season in 2024, going 63-99 and missing the playoffs for the 10th straight year, the longest active streak in MLB. Signing d’Arnaud will hopefully be the first step to turning the franchise’s fortune around.
