New York Mets: Trade Deadline Overview

While Travis d’Arnaud has been injured for all but 13 games this season and is nearing a return to the team, adding another catcher is imperative for the Mets.

In those 13 games, d’Arnaud is hitting .196 with just one RBI. The previous year he played in just 67 games and while he produced (.268, 12 home runs), the Mets still had to find a fill-in for him for 93 games.

This year, the Mets have tried two separate catchers: Kevin Plawecki and Rene Rivera. Both catchers are struggling at the plate, hitting .205 and .143 respectively. As a whole, all three catchers produce an under .200 batting average, three home runs and just 18 RBI.

Knowing d’Arnaud’s injury history, the Mets need to look toward adding another catcher – both as a precaution and as a back-up plan in case the 27-year-old’s woes at the plate continue.

Not only that, but adding a catcher also allows the Mets to move on from Rivera/Plawecki, who have done little to help the team this year. Having a catcher who is defensively sound and solid at the plate would be a big upgrade for the Mets.

Adding a veteran who is about to enter free agency to lock down the fort and teach d’Arnaud is a must at this point in the year.

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