Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud celebrated his new two-year, $16 million contract extension with a two-run homer in Friday night's 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
D'Arnaud recently rejoined the first-place Braves after missing more than three months with a thumb injury. The extension includes an $8 million club option for 2024 with no buyout.
The streaking Braves finalized the extension before the start of a weekend series in Baltimore. They have now won 14 of 16 games -- including a season-best seven-game winning streak -- to build a four-game lead in the National League East.