In a surprising move on Sunday afternoon, the Dodgers signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a one-year contract and immediately moved him to the big league squad’s active roster.
To make room on the 25-man roster, the Dodgers optioned infielder Matt Beaty to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
With no apparent injuries to either Austin Barnes or Russell Martin, the move has left many fans wondering about the logic behind the signing. In the least, d’Arnaud gives the Dodgers another right-handed bat off the bench.
The 30-year-old d’Arnaud was released by the New York Mets on Friday after appearing in 10 games this season.