ATLANTA -- Travis d'Arnaud has seen his position lowered this season, however the Braves nonetheless acknowledge him as one of the necessary members of their membership.

d’Arnaud and the Braves agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract for the 2024 season. The deal features a one-year, $8 million possibility -- with no buyout -- for 2025.

When the Braves traded for All-Star catcher Sean Murphy this previous offseason, the belief was d’Arnaud might see rather less time behind the plate however proceed to get common at-bats because the designated hitter.

That plan modified in early April when d’Arnaud missed a month after the fourth concussion of his profession. As he neared a return in early May, Marcell Ozuna obtained scorching and remained within the DH position.

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