Atlanta Braves Have Catching Options in 2017

Travis d’Arnaud

Current Team: New York Mets

Years Controlled: 2017-2019

Career: .247/.311/.401

Salary Estimation: $3 Million, 1st ARB Year

Travis d’Arnaud has been a disappointment in his first four years as the Mets starting catcher. A heralded prospect, d’Arnaud was a main part of trade packages for Roy Halladay (Phillies to Blue Jays), and R.A. Dickey (Blue Jays to Mets).

d’Arnaud has fought injuries in the beginning of his career, and it seems the team does not trust him. The Mets front office reportedly spoke to the Brewers about Jonathan Lucroy at the deadline, before he was dealt to the Rangers. It was also reported that d’Arnaud would have been the main piece in a trade for Lucroy.

Seeing as the Mets were willing to part with d’Arnaud, it is certainly a possibility that the Braves could go after him. Though New York would be possibly selling low on a former premium asset, the team may want to start anew with someone else, possibly someone else on this list. They also have Ali Sanchez, a top 10 prospect in their system.

The Braves could seemingly get d’Arnaud relatively easily depending on how he finishes the year. Still at 27-years-old, the young catcher still has time to resurrect his once promising career. He could be a very nice addition to a young Braves core.

While they do have the pieces to make a deal, it would be surprising if the Braves dealt any sort of premium asset to get d’Arnaud. Hence why he is so far down the list, despite his possible premium talent.

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