The Angels are including some energy to their lineup forward of the 2025 season.
D’Arnaud has spent the final 5 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. The workforce opted to not choose up the catcher’s $8 million membership possibility earlier within the low season.
The 36-year-old had a strong season final 12 months with Atlanta, slashing .238/.302/.436 with 15 dwelling runs and 48 RBIs in 99 video games with the ballclub.
His best season got here in 2022, when he slashed .268/.319/.472 with 18 dwelling runs and 60 RBIs en path to his first and solely All-Star nod.
Aside from a strong energy bat, d’Arnaud brings the Angels some successful pedigree, because the backstop helped the Braves to a World Collection title in 2021.
Logan O’Hoppe presently has the on a regular basis job because the Angels’ beginning catcher after a 20-homer marketing campaign final season.