The Los Angeles Angels are including [deep breath in] one other 30-something to their roster.
The Angels announced Tuesday that they’ve signed veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year deal. Jeff Passan of ESPN adds that the D’Arnaud’s deal is price $12M.
D’Arnaud, who turns 36 in February, was a 2022 All-Star choice who was the beginning catcher on the Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Sequence group. He additionally received a Silver Slugger Award in 2020 and hit .238 with with 15 house runs and 48 RBIs in 99 video games for the Braves final season.
The righty-hitting d’Arnaud positively will not be a nasty get at that value level. However the Angels have already got 24-year-old catching phenom Logan O’Hoppe on the place, so d’Arnaud can be extra of a depth addition.
After their 63-99 season in 2024, the Angels are persevering with on their pattern of signing aging veterans in their mid-30s who may not move the needle much.