The Braves struck early on the catcher market, snagging a talented former top prospect in Travis d’Arnaud. The 30-year-old is expected to occupy the primary catcher spot in the lineup in 2020, and should be a suitable player to pair with Tyler Flowers this season.
While d’Arnaud is quite clearly a secondary prize for the offseason as compared to Yasmani Grandal, who signed with the White Sox last week, the Braves clearly targeted the veteran receiver as a potential impact player at a barren position. d’Arnaud is a solid hitter, a solid catcher, and as Chris Haft of MLB.