Travis d'Arnaud Injury News & Updates

D'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting sixth Wednesday in Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud receives a second straight start after slugging a two-run home run in Atlanta's comeback victory in Game 2. Sean Murphy will begin this one on the bench.

D'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting sixth Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Phillies.

Sean Murphy got the call in Game 1, but Atlanta will turn to d'Arnaud in Game 2 as they look to even the series. For what it's worth, d'Arnaud is 8-for-21 with one home run in 23 career plate appearances against Philadelphia's Game 2 starter, Zack Wheeler.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Cardinals in an 8-5 win Thursday.

Atlanta hit five homers in the contest, with d'Arnaud's two-run blast in the seventh inning being the only one that wasn't a solo shot. The long ball was the backstop's second in three games following a stretch of 17 contests during which he batted just .190 without leaving the park. D'Arnaud has 11 home runs on the season, reaching double digits in that category for the sixth time in 11 major-league campaigns.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.

D'Arnaud snapped a homer-drought dating back to July 23. The catcher hit a meager .190 with five doubles and nine RBI over the 17 games in between homers. For the season, he's up to a .246/.304/.441 slash line with 10 long balls, 34 RBI, 28 runs scored and 11 doubles through 58 contests, playing as the backup to Sean Murphy.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with three doubles and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Pirates.

His third two-bagger of the night was the biggest, as d'Arnaud ripped a curveball from Pittsburgh closer David Bednar into left field to kick-start a three-run rally for Atlanta that erased a 6-5 deficit. The veteran catcher had been scuffling at the plate lately, and even after Tuesday's performance he's batting just .220 (11-for-50) since the beginning of July, but eight of those 11 hits -- five doubles and three homers -- have gone for extra bases and he's racked up 10 RBI.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.

D'Arnaud's second-inning blast was his first hit since the All-Star break -- he'd gone 0-for-9 across his last three contests. The catcher logged multiple extra base-hits for the second time this season. He's slashing a solid .264/.333/.493 with nine homers, 24 RBI, 20 runs scored and six doubles through 159 plate appearances. While he's limited to a backup role behind Sean Murphy, d'Arnaud's numbers are enough to help in NL-only and two-catcher fantasy formats.

D'Arnaud signed a one-year, $8 million contract with Atlanta on Tuesday.

The deal also includes an $8 million club option for 2025 with no buyout. The 34-year-old backstop has seen a drop in playing time since the arrival of Sean Murphy, but d'Arnaud has made the most of his opportunities with a .265/.338/.478 slash line through 151 plate appearances this season.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

The veteran catcher made franchise history when he took Zach Eflin deep in the fourth inning, as it marked the 26th straight game in which Atlanta batters had hit at least one homer -- a new record. D'Arnaud heads into the All-Star break with eight homers on the season, including four in his last seven starts, but his playing time remains erratic behind Sean Murphy at catcher and Marcell Ozuna at DH.

d'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

After going 0-for-2 with a walk in his first three plate appearances, d'Arnaud came through for fantasy managers in the eighth inning by clubbing a two-run homer off Andrew Nardi. The long ball was his seventh of the campaign and his fifth in his last 10 games. Through 34 appearances, d'Arnaud is slashing .279/.358/.492 while striking out at an 18.2 percent clip.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

The 34-year-old started the past five games with Sean Murphy (hamstring) banged up and went 6-for-10 with two homers the past two days, but Murphy will rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Cincinnati. D'Arnaud has an .839 OPS this year but will now revert back to a secondary role since Murphy is healthy.

D'Arnaud went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 win against Cincinnati.

The second-through-fifth hitters in Atlanta's lineup each had multiple hits, and d'Arnaud led the charge with four knocks, including a second-inning solo shot that opened the scoring. It was the second four-hit game of the campaign for the backstop, with the other coming March 30 against Washington. D'Arnaud has started at catcher in five straight games while Sean Murphy (hamstring) has been on the shelf, and he's batted .333 (7-for-21) with two homers and four RBI over that span.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

He took Dinelson Lamet deep for a two-run shot in the first inning and then did it again in the third, giving d'Arnaud the 100th and 101st homers of his career. The 34-year-old backstop has four homers and 14 RBI in 25 games this season, with three of those long balls coming in his last five starts, and his .281/.340/.461 slash line has him on pace for his highst OPS since he rang up a career-best .919 mark in 2020.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, four total runs and two walks in Thursday's 13-10 extra-inning win against the Mets.

D'Arnaud hit one of five long balls for Atlanta in the contest, contributing to the team's comeback with a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The backstop finished with his fifth multi-hit effort in 20 games this season. D'Arnaud is the clear No. 2 option behind Sean Murphy on the catcher depth chart, but the former has provided plenty of offense, slashing .303/.346/.434 with two homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs over 81 plate appearances.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets.

Sean Murphy will catch and Marcell Ozuna is serving as Atlanta's designated hitter. D'Arnaud got off to an encouraging start this season, but he has slashed just .231/.286/.333 in 42 plate appearances since returning from the concussion IL nearly a month ago. He's drawn only 10 starts in that timeframe.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

He took George Kirby deep in the sixth inning to cap the scoring for Atlanta. D'Arnaud missed over a month due to a concussion and has only played 13 games so far this season, but the 34-year-old has been plenty productive, slashing .314/.340/.431 with one homer, four runs and six RBI.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

Sean Murphy is catching and batting third, with Eddie Rosario filling the DH role and hitting fifth. D'Arnaud has gone 2-for-10 with zero extra-base hits and four strikeouts since returning last week from the concussion IL.

D'Arnaud is starting in the designated hitter spot and batting seventh for Atlanta on Friday in Toronto, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

D'Arnaud has now started two of three since returning from the concussion injured list, with one coming at catcher and the other at DH. Sean Murphy will catch Spencer Strider and Marcell Ozuna will be on the bench.

D'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting seventh for Atlanta on Wednesday versus the Red Sox, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

It's the first start since early April for d'Arnaud, who returned earlier this week from a concussion. Sean Murphy is also in the lineup at designated hitter.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox.

D'Arnaud will be a bench option for Atlanta in his first game back from the concussion IL. He was drawing everyday starts between catcher and designated hitter prior to the head injury, but the NL East leaders will apparently ease him back into the fold.

D'Arnaud was activated from the 7-day concussion injured list by Atlanta on Monday.

D'Arnaud wound up missing about a month of action after suffering a concussion. He was hitless in three rehab games but, more importantly, is feeling healthy and is ready to reclaim his spot on the team with the National League's best record. Marcell Ozuna is finally showing signs of life lately, but d'Arnaud should see plenty of action in the designated hitter spot and also catch a couple times per week.

D'Arnaud (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

At last check, d'Arnaud was still awaiting full clearance from doctors to play in games. Evidently he has received it. The veteran catcher has missed nearly a month of action with concussion symptoms but should be ready for activation after knocking the rust off with a few rehab games.

D'Arnaud ran the bases Monday for the second time since landing on the 7-day injured list April 9, and he remains hopeful to be activated within the next week or so, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. "Yeah, they're wild," d'Arnaud said of concussions. "It's way different [than other injuries]. I've been getting asked the same thing [about when he's coming back]. I say, 'I don't know, I've gotta have no symptoms with anything, and then I can come back.'"

Though d'Arnaud is traveling with Atlanta and has been taking batting practice for more than a week in addition to the running work, as his comments imply, a decision on when he'll be activated isn't up to him. Atlanta isn't putting any official timeline on d'Arnaud's return, which won't happen until doctors determine he's symptom-free and able to compete at full exertion. The concussion that d'Arnaud sustained April 8 during a play at the plate is the fourth diagnosed brain injury of his career, though the first he's suffered since 2014. Once activated, d'Arnaud will be the top understudy to catcher Sean Murphy, though d'Arnaud should see at least a handful of starts per week as a designated hitter or when Murphy requires a day off behind the plate.

D'Arnaud (concussion) is traveling with Atlanta and taking regular batting practice, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

There remains no estimated timetable for his activation from the concussion IL, but d'Arnaud continues to take positive steps forward. He's been on the shelf since April 9 and figures to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment at some point because of the growing length of his absence.

D'Arnaud (concussion) took part in more hitting work and caught a bullpen session Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The 34-year-old backstop continues to make incremental progress in his recovery from a concussion, as Sunday marked the first time since landing on the injured list that he took part in any catching work. Once d'Arnaud is able to complete a full range of baseball activities, Atlanta will have to decide whether he's fit to immediately return to the 26-man active roster or if he'll require a brief rehab assignment beforehand. Sean Murphy is locked in as Atlanta's No. 1 catcher, but d'Arnaud should see fairly consistent playing time either behind the plate or as a designated hitter once he's reinstated from the IL.

D'Arnaud (concussion) hit in the batting cage Friday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud is back to doing baseball activities 11 days after being placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. If all goes well from this point forward, the 34-year-old could feasibly return to Atlanta's active roster sometime early next week. He was off to an 11-for-33 start (.333) prior to the injury and had been starting pretty much every day between DH and catcher.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Saturday that d'Arnaud (concussion) still isn't doing much in terms of baseball activities, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud is nearly a full week removed from landing on the 7-day concussion IL, but it's at least the fourth concussion he has suffered in his playing career and so it's likely to continue to be a slow-moving recovery process. The 34-year-old had gone 11-for-33 (.333) out of the gate this season for the reigning NL East champs.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday that d'Arnaud (concussion) is "feeling better," Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

D'Arnaud was placed on the 7-day injured list Sunday after suffering a concussion Saturday on a collision at home plate. There's still no timetable for his return, but he's at least making some semblance of progress. The 34-year-old had gotten off to a solid 11-for-33 (.333) start this season while playing nearly every day between designated hitter and catcher.

Atlanta placed d'Arnaud (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.

Chadwick Tromp was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace d'Arnaud as the No. 2 catcher behind Sean Murphy. Despite entering the season in a projected backup role, d'Arnaud had played on a near-everyday basis while moving between catcher and designated hitter, slashing .333/.333/.424 while starting in all but one of Atlanta's first nine games. While d'Arnaud is sidelined for the next week, Murphy will see an even larger share of the reps behind the dish, and Marcell Ozuna should also occupy the DH spot on a near-everyday basis.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told reporters after Saturday's loss to the Padres that d'Arnaud is expected to go on the 7-day concussion IL, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The concussion occurred after d'Arnaud collided with Rougned Odor at home plate. The 34-year-old backstop will miss at least a week while recovering, but there's no guarantee he'll be ready to return in that timeframe. Sean Murphy will see the majority of playing time behind the plate while he recovers.

D'Arnaud left Saturday's game against the Padres with a potential injury, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

The backstop was involved with two collisions at home plate and replaced by Sean Murphy. Atlanta hasn't given an update on d'Arnaud's condition as of yet, and it's likely due to the 34-year-old undergoing tests.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Friday against the Padres.

It's the first day off of the season for d'Arnaud, who had hit cleanup out of the DH spot in four consecutive games. Marcell Ozuna will DH and bat eighth Friday versus the Padres and right-hander Nick Martinez. Sean Murphy is catching and hitting fifth.

D'Arnaud will DH and bat cleanup Thursday night against the Padres.

It's the fourth straight start out of the No. 4 spot in the order for d'Arnaud, who has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with an .885 OPS through six total games this season. He'll likely continue to get everyday playing time -- whether at DH or catcher -- while he's carrying such a hot bat. Sean Murphy is behind the plate and hitting sixth Thursday versus the Padres and left-hander Blake Snell.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Atlanta manager Brian Snikter has had little choice but to make d'Arnaud an everyday player in the early going, as the veteran catcher has hits in five straight games while batting .455 (10-for-22) with three doubles, three runs and four RBI. The 34-year-old will need some rest eventually, whether he cools down at the plate or not, but he's started three of his five games at DH so far and should see consistent playing time at the position even as Sean Murphy handles the majority of the start behind the plate.

D'Arnaud will DH and bat cleanup for Atlanta on Tuesday against the Cardinals.

It's the second straight start out of the cleanup spot for d'Arnaud, who has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with two doubles and four RBI through four games while shifting between DH and catching duties. Sean Murphy is behind the plate and hitting seventh Tuesday versus the Cardinals and left-hander Steven Matz.

D'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting cleanup for Atlanta's game Monday versus the Cardinals.

D'Arnaud is doubling up Sean Murphy in regards to playing time in the early going, making two starts at catcher and two at designated hitter while Murphy has started just twice behind the plate. It's a playing time breakdown not likely to continue, as manager Brian Snitker seemingly is just riding d'Arnaud while he's off to a 6-for-13 start.

D'Arnaud went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Atlanta's season-opening victory Thursday against the Nationals.

Serving as the DH and batting eighth, d'Arnaud rattled off three singles and a double to help Atlanta turn the lineup over versus Patrick Corbin and the Nats' bullpen. The 34-year-old won't be called on to catch as much in 2023 behind newcomer Sean Murphy, but he should get regular looks out of the designated hitter role -- especially versus lefties.

D'Arnaud is in the designated hitter spot and batting eighth for Atlanta on Thursday versus the Nationals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Sean Murphy will catch Max Fried, but d'Arnaud still managed to find his way into the batting order. It could be a fairly common occurrence versus lefties, with Marcell Ozuna playing the outfield and Eddie Rosario sitting.

D'Arnaud went 0-for-3 in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

The veteran catcher has gone just 3-for-17 (.176) this spring with only one extra-base hit, a double, but his 1:2 BB:K shows there's little cause for concern. The offseason addition of Sean Murphy pushes d'Arnaud into a backup role this year, but he should also see some action at DH after slugging 18 homers and posting a .791 OPS over 107 games in 2022, especially if Marcell Ozuna's struggles continue.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud started the last six games and hit .182 with two doubles, two runs, two RBI and seven strikeouts, but he'll get a day off during Wednesday's regular-season finale. William Contreras is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup.

D'Arnaud isn't in the lineup Tuesday against Washington.

D'Arnaud will receive a second day of rest after going 5-for-18 in Atlanta's previous series against the Phillies. William Contreras will take over for him behind the plate, letting Marcell Ozuna serve as designated hitter and bat eighth.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

D'Arnaud looks to be receiving some routine maintenance for the series opener in Washington after he caught all 11 innings of Sunday's 8-7 win over the Phillies. William Contreras will spell d'Arnaud behind the dish Monday.

D'Arnaud is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud is hitting .343 with two home runs, seven runs and four RBI over his last 10 games. William Contreras will start behind the dish, hitting fifth.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

D'Arnaud took Erasmo Ramirez deep in the bottom of the fourth frame, driving in teammate Matt Olson in the process. The long ball was the catcher's 18th of the season and fourth in September. Since the beginning of the month, d'Arnaud has batted .333 with four homers, seven RBI and 10 runs scored over 12 games.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus Philadelphia.

D'Arnaud started behind the plate in the first two games of the series but will take a seat for the finale. William Contreras will shift to catcher while Marcell Ozuna serves as the designated hitter.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Giants.

D'Arnaud started the last two games and went 4-for-8 with a double and a run. He'll get a breather while William Contreras starts behind the plate and bats fifth.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after catching in each of the past three games, giving way to William Contreras behind the dish. Though Atlanta previously had room for both players in the lineup, Contreras has been sitting out on a more frequent basis with outfielder Ronald Acuna having been limited exclusively to designated-hitter duties since returning to the lineup Aug. 31 following a three-game absence due to a sore knee.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the A's.

D'Arnaud posted a 1.145 OPS over his last eight games, but manager Brian Snitker wanted to get fellow backstop William Contreras a start with Ronald Acuna holding down the designated hitter spot, so d'Arnaud will open Tuesday's contest on the bench.

D'Arnaud will sit Saturday against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud homered twice in Friday's series opener, giving him 16 for the year, but his reward is a trip to the bench. A day off was likely coming regardless of how he performed Friday, as he's started six of the last seven games behind the plate. William Contreras will take over Saturday, catching for Bryce Elder.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and a third run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Marlins.

Atlanta slugged five home runs in total on the night, and the veteran backstop led the way with a two-run blast off Sandy Alcantara in the fourth inning and a solo shot off Cole Sulser in the seventh. Since returning from a leg injury in mid-August, d'Arnaud is slashing .313/.377/.708 over 14 games with five homers and 13 RBI.

D'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after he went 6-for-16 with a homer, four RBI and three runs while starting the last four games. William Contreras will replace him behind the plate and bat fifth versus Colorado.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

D"Arnaud's three-run blast off Jordan Montgomery -- his 14th long ball of the season -- broke a 0-0 stalemate in the fourth inning. The hot hitting of both d'Arnaud and William Contreras in recent games has prompted manager Brian Snitker to clear regular room in the lineup for the two backstops, with Eddie Rosario and Marcell Ozuna losing out on starts outs of the designated-hitter spot as a result. Contreras will serve as the team's DH for a third consecutive game in Sunday's series finale, while d'Arnaud starts behind the plate and bats cleanup.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.

D'Arnaud will get a breather for the day game after a night game, affording William Contreras a turn behind the dish. Atlanta started d'Arnaud at catcher in each of its last three games, with the 33-year-old going 2-for-11 with a home run, a triple, a walk, two RBI and an additional run across those contests.

d'Arnaud isn't in the lineup Saturday against Houston.

d'Arnaud will get another day off Saturday after also sitting out Wednesday against the Mets. William Contreras will take his place behind the dish.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

D'Arnaud is getting a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout over the last two games. William Contreras will start behind the dish while Eddie Rosario serves as the designated hitter.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 13-1 rout of the Mets.

After missing the prior seven games due to a lower-leg issue, d'Arnaud got the start at catcher Monday and hit seventh, and his three-run blast off Mychal Givens in the sixth inning capped the scoring on the night for Atlanta. The veteran backstop hadn't gone deep since late June, snapping a 22-game homer drought with the performance, and on the season d'Arnaud is slashing .257/.310/.449 with 12 home runs and 43 RBI in 73 games. Expect the 33-year-old to split time with William Contreras the rest of the way as Atlanta tries to keep both catchers healthy for the playoffs.

D'Arnaud (lower leg) is starting at catcher and batting seventh against the Mets on Monday.

The catcher will be back in the lineup for the first time since Aug. 6 after a lower leg injury. Since the All-Star break, d'Arnaud has produced a .226 average with two doubles, two RBI and four runs over 31 at-bats in nine games.

D'Arnaud (lower leg) isn't expected to return until Monday at the earliest, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The veteran catcher hasn't played since last Saturday due to a lower leg injury. Previous reports indicated d'Arnaud could be back for the weekend series against the Marlins, but he remains unable to squat probably, so he'll remain shut down for a few more days. A trip to the injured list doesn't appear to be in the cards just yet, however. Chadwick Tromp will continue to back up William Contreras in his absence.

Atlanta expects d'Arnaud (lower leg) to be ready to rejoin the lineup for their four-game series with the Marlins that begins Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Though d'Arnaud isn't available for Sunday's series finale with the Mets and was sporting a walking boot to protect his lower right leg, Atlanta apparently doesn't believe his injury is significant enough to require a trip to the injured list. Even so, manager Brian Snitker isn't preparing for d'Arnaud to be available in a depth capacity for at least a few days, so Atlanta called up Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Gwinnett to provide a depth option behind William Contreras at catcher. Tromp will serve as Contreras' backup Sunday and in Atlanta's upcoming two-game series in Boston that begins Tuesday.

D'Arnaud (lower leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets and is wearing a protective walking boot, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 33-year-old had X-rays on his lower right leg come back negative after exiting Game 2 of Saturday's twin bill, and he's now sporting a protective boot. Atlanta's roster moves Sunday morning didn't include d'Arnaud heading to the injured list, so he'll remain on the active roster for now. However, catcher Chadwich Tromp was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, which indicates the veteran will be unavailable for at least a couple days.

D'Arnaud underwent X-rays after injuring his lower right leg in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

The X-rays taken on d'Arnaud's injured leg came back negative, and according to the report he is considered day-to-day. As such, It remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Mets on Thursday.

The catcher missed one game with a stomach illness. D'Arnaud has gone 7-for-38 (.184) in his last 10 contests, though he hasn't produced an extra-base hit since July 6. He has a .251/.298/.431 slash line with 11 home runs, 40 RBI, 39 runs scored and 15 doubles in 70 games overall, though he'll likely continue to share catching duties with William Contreras.

D'Arnaud (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting sixth Thursday against the Mets.

The 33-year-old was held out of Wednesday's contest due to a stomach bug but is back in the lineup a day later. D'Arnaud is hitting .190 since the start of July and has been ceding playing time to Williams Contreras at catcher, even prior to Wednesday's absence.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies due to a stomach bug, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Since William Contreras was behind the plate for all nine innings of Tuesday's 13-1 win, Atlanta was likely planning on resting him for the day game after a night game, but he'll have to catch a second straight contest with d'Arnaud feeling under the weather. With a .190 average since the beginning of July, d'Arnaud was already beginning to lose out on playing time to Contreras, and the bout with the stomach bug certainly won't help his case for re-establishing himself as Atlanta's clear-cut No. 1 backstop.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The veteran catcher has gone 3-for-22 with a pair of RBI in six games after the All-Star break. William Contreras will gear up behind the plate for Tuesday's series opener.

D'Arnaud is not in Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

D'Arnaud is hitting .196 with zero home runs in 16 games this month. William Contreras gets the start behind the dish, hitting seventh.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud will be getting a breather for the matinee contest after he worked behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series. William Contreras will catch for starting pitcher Charlie Morton in the series finale.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Angels.

The 33-year-old started the first two games of the second half and will receive a breather for Sunday's series finale. William Contreras will take over behind the plate for d'Arnaud and bat sixth.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud and William Contreras will conclude the first half having alternated turns behind the plate over the past six games. Contreras will catch for the second time in the series while d'Arnaud sits after going 1-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

D'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud will get a breather Friday after he went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's victory. William Contreras will replace him behind the plate and bat seventh against Washington.

D'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Mets.

D'Arnaud will get a day off Wednesday after he went 1-for-7 with a run scored in the first two contests of the series. William Contreras will take over behind the plate and bat fifth against the Mets.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud will take a seat for the second time in the series, getting some extra maintenance in a day game after a night game. With a .966 OPS since June 1, d'Arnaud still appears secure as Atlanta's preferred catcher, but William Contreras -- who gets the nod behind the plate Sunday -- has proven deserving of at least a part-time role and should continue to draw a handful of starts per week at catcher or designated hitter.

D'Arnaud will be on the bench Friday against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud is having a strong season at the plate. His 119 wRC+ ranks fifth among catchers with at least 200 plate appearances, while his 11 homers tie him for fifth among all backstops. Atlanta has gotten unexpected contributions from fellow catcher William Contreras, however, so d'Arnaud won't be asked to handle too heavy of a workload behind the plate.

D'Arnaud is on the bench Tuesday versus St. Louis.

This marks d'Arnaud's second omission from Atlanta's lineup in the last four games despite having hit .292 with a home run, four doubles and four RBI in his last 10. William Contreras is catching and batting seventh Tuesday.

D'Arnaud isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Reds.

D'Arnaud is getting a day off after he slashed .292/.346/.500 with a homer, two doubles, five runs, and two RBI over the last six games. William Contreras will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Phillies.

He got Atlanta on the board with a solo shot off Zack Wheeler in the first inning, then added an RBI single in the third. The veteran catcher has hit safely in seven straight games as he fends off William Contreras' challenge for his starting job behind the plate, and d'Arnaud is batting .328 (20-for-61) in June with seven of his 11 homers on the year.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Friday against the Dodgers.

D'Arnaud will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a strikeout in Thursday's win over San Francisco. William Contreras is starting behind the plate and batting sixth.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday's game against San Francisco.

D'Arnaud drew starts in the last three games and went 3-for-13 with two homers, four RBI, three runs and three strikeouts. William Contreras is starting behind the plate and batting fifth.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday in a 2-1 win against San Francisco.

D'Arnaud got the Braves on the board with his second-inning solo shot off Logan Webb. The long ball was his second in as many games and fourth across his past five contests. Over the productive stretch, d'Arnaud is slashing .286/.318/.857 with four homers, eight RBI and six runs.

d'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

d'Arnaud launched a first-inning blast off Kyle Hendricks that sent Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson home and gave the Braves an early 3-0 lead. The catcher has 10 hits in nine games this month and bounced back well Sunday after ending a four-game hitting streak in his previous appearance. d'Arnaud is slashing .257/.302/.474 this season to go along with nine home runs.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

D'Arnaud went 0-for-3 during Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field and will be held out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. William Contreras is starting behind the plate and batting fifth.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Washington.

D'Arnaud will take a seat after catching both of Atlanta's last two games, allowing William Contreras to get a turn behind the dish. Though he still looks like Atlanta's No. 1 backstop, d'Arnaud will likely end up sitting two or three times per week while Contreras' potent bat has allowed him to earn playing time.

D'Arnaud will start at catcher and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud closed out Atlanta's weekend series with Pittsburgh by sitting out consecutive games, but he's been behind the plate for both of the first two games of the series in Washington. Meanwhile, William Contreras is once again on the bench, so for the moment, d'Arnaud appears to have recaptured his standing atop the depth chart at catcher, if he ever really lost it at all.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-5 win over the Nationals.

D'Arnaud has hit safely in his last three games, going 3-for-11 in that span. The catcher has seen his playing time slip with William Contreras seeing more action in June amid a surge. D'Arnaud hasn't been bad himself with a .252/.296/.447 slash line, seven home runs, 25 RBI, 22 runs scored and 10 doubles in 169 plate appearances this year, but it appears he's slipped into a lesser role for now.

D'Arnaud will sit for the second straight game Sunday against the Pirates.

D'Arnaud missed a pair of games early this season with forearm soreness, but he returned to start both Thursday and Friday before being on the bench for both weekend contests. It's possible his absence is due to a recurrence of the injury, but it's also possible it's simply a routine rotation of Atlanta's two backstops. William Contreras remains the starter behind the plate Sunday.

D'Arnaud (forearm) is starting Thursday against the Pirates.

D'Arnaud missed the last two games due to forearm soreness, but he'll start behind the plate and bat fifth Thursday. Over his last five games, the 33-year-old hit .286 with two homers, six RBI, three runs, a walk and two strikeouts.

D'Arnaud (forearm) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud will be on the bench for the second game in a row while he tends to a sore forearm, an injury that manager Brian Snitker described as mild a day earlier. William Contreras will pick up another start behind the dish in place of d'Arnaud.

Manager Brian Snitker said d'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland due to a sore forearm, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Atlanta didn't call up another catcher from the minors and Snitker said d'Arnaud will still be available off the bench Tuesday, so the 33-year-old seems at minimal risk of landing on the 10-day injured list. D'Arnaud's arm is apparently still a little tender after he was hit by a pitch Sunday, but a day out of the lineup may be all he needs for the soreness to subside.

D'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Athletics.

D'arnaud will get the day off after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's victory over the Rockies. William Contreras will get the start at catcher and bat seventh in Tuesday's contest.

D'Arnaud is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.

He hit a couple home runs in the first game of the series and went 0-for-3 Friday. William Contreras will start behind the dish and bat seventh. Even with Contreras' emergence this season, d'Arnaud has still been in the lineup in seven of the last 10 games.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three total runs and six total RBI in Thursday's 13-6 rout of the Rockies.

The game featured 19 runs between the two squads, and d'Arnaud knocked in six of those with a two-run shot in the third inning and a grand slam in the fifth. The six RBI were a career high for the backstop, and this was the fourth multi-homer game of his career, per Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan Atlanta. D'Arnaud is up to six long balls and 23 RBI on the campaign while slashing .262/.293/.454 across 147 plate appearances.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud started in the last three games and went 3-for-13 with three strikeouts. William Contreras will start behind the dish and bat fifth.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Saturday against Miami.

D'Arnaud will get a day off after he went 1-for-8 with a double, a run and a strikeout over the last two games. William Contreras will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Phillies.

D'Arnaud started in the last four games and went 2-for-11 with a double, a run, a walk and two strikeouts. William Contreras will take over behind the plate and bat sixth Wednesday.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Saturday against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a homer, a double and two RBI over the last two games. William Contreras will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

He launched his fourth homer of the season off Trevor Rogers in the third inning to cap the scoring on the night for Atlanta. The veteran catcher is slashing .222/.271/.444 through 12 games in May with nine RBI, and d'Arnaud will need to remain productive to avoid losing playing time to William Contreras.

D'Arnaud will sit Tuesday against Milwaukee.

D'Arnaud hits the bench for the second time in three games. He's gone hitless in his last four contests. William Contreras will take over behind the plate.

D'Arnaud is not in Sunday's lineup against the Padres.

He is hitting .206 with one home run, 12 strikeouts and one walk in 34 at-bats this month. William Contreras gets the start behind the dish, hitting eighth.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

D'Arnaud started the past three games and will take a seat after going 2-for-10 with a double, two RBI, a run and five strikeouts. William Contreras will take over behind the plate and bat ninth Sunday.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

D'Arnaud went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during the Game 1 defeat, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both ends of the twin bill. Williams Contreras will take over behind the plate in the nightcap.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets.

The three hits and three RBI matched season highs for d'Arnaud, who now owns a 1.403 OPS in 36 career plate appearances against his former team. New York and Atlanta will reconvene Tuesday for a doubleheader, so expect d'Arnaud to rest for one of those games while William Contreras receives a turn behind the dish.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud will sit for the second time in the past three games after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against Texas. William Contreras will work behind the plate in his place Sunday.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

D'Arnaud started all three games against the Cubs this week and will take a seat for the series opener in Texas. William Contreras, who was promoted Thursday to fill the roster spot of Manny Pina (wrist), will start behind the plate Friday and form a battery with Ian Anderson.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus Miami.

D'Arnaud started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale. He has a modest four-game hit streak during which he's gone 7-for-16 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI and three runs. Manny Pina will catch Sunday for Bryce Elder in his place.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after he went 4-for-8 with a homer and two RBI in the last two games. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

d'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-1 victory of the Dodgers on Tuesday.

d'Arnaud gave Atlanta an early lead with a 426-foot bomb to left off Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler in the second inning and later tacked on a single in the eighth. The veteran backstop now has consecutive multi-hit games and is slashing an impressive .297/.316/.459 on the season.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres.

D'Arnaud drew starts in each of the last two games and went 1-for-8 with a run. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud will sit for the third time in five games, though it's largely a byproduct of Atlanta's early schedule include several contests with early start times. Manny Pina will be behind the plate for Wednesday's series finale, but d'Arnaud still looks like the clear No. 1 catcher for Atlanta. D'Arnaud turned in his best game of the season in Tuesday's 16-4 win, going 3-for-5 with three runs.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud will get his second day off of the season after he went 3-for-12 with a home run, an additional run and four RBI while starting in three of Atlanta's four games against Cincinnati to open the campaign. William Contreras replaced d'Arnaud in the lineup for Saturday's 2-1 win, but it'll be Manny Pina who gets the nod behind the dish Monday while d'Arnaud rests.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Reds.

D'Arnaud has enjoyed a productive big-league career, and he may in time become the answer to a trivia question as a result of this particular homer, as it the first allowed by Hunter Greene at the highest level. As Atlanta's No. 1 catching option, d'Arnaud has been behind the plate for three of the team's four games so far, batting either seventh or eighth.

D'Arnaud will get the day off Saturday against the Reds, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Teams around the league are giving players a few more days off than normal following the condensed spring schedule, especially at the catcher position. D'Arnaud will sit after going 2-for-8 with three RBI in the first two games of the year, with William Contreras taking over behind the plate.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI in Friday's 7-6 win over the Reds.

The veteran catcher opened the scoring by bringing home Adam Duvall in the bottom of the second inning before adding a two-run knock in the third. D'Arnaud is coming off a rough, injury-plagued campaign, but Atlanta is hoping better health will allow the 33-year-old to return to something close to the form that saw him deliver a .919 OPS in 2020.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

The veteran catcher took Chris Archer deep in the third inning, giving d'Arnaud his second homer this spring. He's slashing .357/.400/.786 through 15 Grapefruit League plate appearances, and while he likely won't come to that batting average during the regular season, the 33-year-old should be a solid power source after slugging 16 home runs and 60 RBI through 104 games over the last two seasons.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's World Series Game 3 win over the Astros.

D'Arnaud committed a throwing error on a stolen-base attempt in the top of the eighth, allowing the would-be tying run to reach third base. He proved why Atlanta signed him to a two-year extension in August despite his poor arm in the bottom of the frame, hitting a solo shot off Kendall Graveman. He's now homered in two consecutive games.

D'Arnaud remains on the bench Saturday against the Mets.

With Atlanta's division crown secure, d'Arnaud will rest for the second straight game. William Contreras will again start behind the plate.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.

D'Arnaud will receive a day off after starting the past seven games after Atlanta clinched the NL East division title Thursday. Williams Contreras will start behind the plate and bat eighth.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

D'Arnaud will take a seat for the second time in the past three games after going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Tuesday. William Contreras will catch Wednesday for Atlanta.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after he went 1-for-16 with a three-run homer and six strikeouts across the last four games. William Contreras will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's loss against the Giants.

D'Arnaud came close to being the hero for Atlanta, as his three-run bomb gave the team a one-run lead heading into the bottom of the ninth. The backstop has hit safely in five of his last six games and is hitting a mere .238 with a .843 OPS across 13 contests this month.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

D'Arnaud will take a seat for the day game after he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Wednesday night's 3-2 loss to the Rockies. William Contreras replaces d'Arnaud behind the dish, batting eighth.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against Washington.

D'Arnaud has homered four times in 17 games since returning from a thumb injury in mid-August, keeping him productive at the plate despite a .230 batting average. Stephen Vogt will catch Huascar Ynoa in his absence.

d'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Pirates.

d'Arnaud followed an Adam Duvall home run in the third inning with one of his own to go back-to-back off Ryan Feltner and put Atlanta up 6-0. He would later add a walk in the eighth to reach base for the second time. The 32-year-old has now homered in consecutive games and is slashing .228/.284/.412 with six homers, 20 RBI, 12 runs scored and 10:30 BB:K over 148 plate appearances.

D'Arnaud homered as a pinch hitter in his only plate appearance during Saturday's loss to the Rockies.

Steven Vogt the start behind the plate in the contest, but d'Arnaud was summoned to pinch hit in the ninth inning. He drilled a 421-foot homer to bring Atlanta within a run, though the team was unable to score again. D'Arnaud's long ball was his first since Aug. 20, and he has struggled of late with a .185 batting average over his past eight contests.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

As was the case last time d'Arnaud started three games in a row, he will not be in the lineup the following day. Stephen Vogt will get the nod behind the dish Thursday night.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

D'Arnaud started the last three games and will receive a day off in the series finale against San Francisco. Stephen Vogt will work behind the plate in his absence Sunday.

Atlanta reinstated d'Arnaud (personal) from the paternity list Tuesday.

William Contreras will head back to Triple-A Gwinnett to create room on the active roster for d'Arnaud, who was away from the team for the maximum three days to witness the birth of his child. Stephen Vogt will remain with Atlanta as the No. 2 backstop behind d'Arnaud, who will likely start behind the dish in Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

D'Arnaud was placed on the paternity list Saturday.

D'Arnaud was productive in Friday's series opener against the Orioles with a two-run homer, but he'll be away from the team for up to three games following the birth of his child. Stephen Vogt will likely serve as the primary catcher in his absence, while William Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.

D'Arnaud inked a two-year, $16 million contract extension with Atlanta earlier in the day, and he had a strong showing in Friday's series opener against Baltimore with his second home run since he returned from the injured list Aug. 11. The veteran backstop has appeared in six games since he returned to full health, and he's hit .292 with two homers, two doubles, six RBI and four walks during that time.

D'Arnaud signed a two-year, $16 million extension with Atlanta on Friday.

The deal keeps the catcher in Cobb county through the end of the 2023 season, with the club also getting an $8 million team option to keep him around for an additional year. D'Arnaud has shown some of the best form of his career during his time with Atlanta, hitting .284/.345/.470 with 12 homers and 49 RBI in 72 games with the team, though almost all of his success came last year. He's produced a 71 wRC+ this year while spending the majority of the season on the injured list after undergoing thumb surgery, but the organization evidently believes he has at least two more years of good performance in his bat despite his recent struggles.

D'Arnaud will sit Tuesday against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud sits for the third time in seven games since his return from a thumb injury. Stephen Vogt starts behind the plate in his absence.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

After catching the first two games of the series while going 2-for-9 with a home run, d'Arnaud will get some maintenance for Sunday's matinee affair. Stephen Vogt will catch starting pitcher Drew Smyly on Sunday.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

D'Arnaud recorded Atlanta's first hit of the game when he singled in the third inning, and he put the team on the board with his solo blast in the fifth. The 32-year-old has started in two of the last three games since he was reinstated from the 60-day IL on Wednesday, and he's gone 3-for-8 with a solo homer, a walk and a strikeout during that time.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said d'Arnaud will be out of the lineup Thursday against the Reds for rest purposes, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

D'Arnaud was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday and started behind the plate in Atlanta's 8-6 win, going 1-for-4 with a walk. Because d'Arnaud caught all 11 innings in the victory and is fresh off an extended absence due to left thumb surgery, Atlanta is just looking to give him some extra maintenance. Stephen Vogt is expected to catch for starting pitcher Kyle Muller in the series finale.

D'Arnaud (thumb) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

D'Arnaud's was unable to make his final rehab appearance at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, but he'll still make his expected return from the 60-day IL a day later. The 32-year-old appeared in six rehab games and went 4-for-17 with two runs, an RBI and two walks. He'll reclaim his job as Atlanta's primary catcher, while Kevan Smith was sent down Wednesday.

D'Arnaud (thumb) was scheduled to make his finale rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Gwinnett, but the game against the Durham Bulls was postponed due to inclement weather.

The 32-year-old was expected to rejoin Atlanta and be activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday after making the final rehab outing Tuesday, and it remains to be seen how the postponement affects those plans. He's already appeared in six rehab games and went 4-for-17 with two walks, an RBI and two runs. Even if his return is delayed slightly, d'Arnaud should still rejoin the big-league roster by the end of the week.

D'Arnaud (thumb) is scheduled to make his final rehab appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday before rejoining Atlanta ahead of Wednesday's contest against the Reds, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

D'Arnaud, who has gone 4-for-17 with a pair of walks through the first six games of his rehab assignment, will catch for rehabbing Atlanta pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) and is expected to play the full nine innings behind the dish. Assuming he incurs no setbacks with his surgically repaired left thumb, d'Arnaud will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list a day later. Even if he doesn't start for Atlanta on Wednesday, d'Arnaud should quickly displace Stephen Vogt as the team's No. 1 backstop as he returns from a three-plus-month absence. The addition of d'Arnaud should provide as shot in the arm to an Atlanta offense that will likely be missing Ronald Acuna (knee) and Marcell Ozuna (fingers) for the remainder of the season.

D'Arnaud (thumb) won't return during the team's weekend series against the Nationals, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

While the team was initially hopeful that d'Arnaud would be able to return this weekend, he'll appear in three more rehab games at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 32-year-old will catch Friday, serve as the designated hitter Saturday and catch nine innings Sunday. If all goes well, d'artaud will likely be in line to return for Tuesday's series opener against the Reds.

D'Arnaud (thumb) is expected to return for the team's upcoming series against Cincinnati, though he hasn't been ruled out for the team's weekend series against Washington, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

D'Arnuad began a rehab assignment July 30 and has since racked up seven at-bats with Triple-A Gwinnett. More importantly, he caught seven innings Tuesday and was scheduled to be behind the plate again Thursday. D'Arnaud's final rehab appearance could come Saturday, as he's currently penciled in to start as Gwinnett's designated hitter, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

D'Arnaud (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

D'Arnaud has been out since early May while recovering from thumb surgery. Given the length of his absence, he'll likely need a fair number of rehab appearances, though Atlanta has yet to announce exactly when he's expected to return.

D'Arnaud (thumb) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment later this week, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 32-year-old recently joined Atlanta on the road trip and was participating in baseball activities, and he's now set to depart the team and start a rehab assignment. D'Arnaud has been sidelined since the start of May after undergoing thumb surgery, so he'll likely require at least a handful of appearances in the minors before being activated.

D'Arnaud (thumb) joined Atlanta to begin its current road and participated in various baseball activities, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports.

While it's an encouraging sign for the veteran catcher, d'Arnaud still has a lot of steps ahead in his recovery. "He's going to need to take live BPs, and obviously, play some rehab games and all that kind of stuff," manager Brian Snitker said Thursday. "It's a good sign, I think, that he's accelerating his activity. But still, you're not going to rush something like this. They'll be able to tell when he is ready. It's just about the strength and repetitions, and seeing how his body handles all that again." While the club hasn't offered a concrete timetable for his recovery, a mid-August return to the lineup seems within reach for d'Arnaud.

Manager Brian Snitker said d'Arnaud has progressed to swinging a bat with both hands, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

It's encouraging news for the catcher, whose recovering thumb limited him to one-handed swings until recently. D'Arnaud remains on track to return from the injured list sometime in August.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that d'Arnaud (thumb) is "right on track" in his recovery and has been cleared to take one-handed swings off a batting tee, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Though d'Arnaud continues to sport a cast on his surgically repaired left thumb, the covering is removable, which allows him to take part in swinging as part of his rehab. Atlanta is optimistic that d'Arnaud will be ready to return from the 60-day injured list at some point in August, but for now, William Contreras is locked in as the club's No. 1 catcher.

D'Arnaud (thumb) remains without a definitive timeline to resume full baseball activities, but Atlanta has growing optimism that he may be ready to return from the 60-day injured list in the first half of August, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

D'Arnaud continues to sport a cast on his left thumb after requiring surgery in early May to address a torn ligament, but that hasn't stopped him from getting conditioning work in. He was spotted on the field ahead of Sunday's game against the Dodgers taking part in throwing drills, though he wasn't able to catch while the cast was on his hand. Once d'Arnaud's cast is removed, Atlanta should have a better idea of when he might be ready to return to game action, but everything up to this point suggests that he's progressed quicker than expected more than a month after undergoing surgery.

D'Arnaud will require surgery to address the torn ligament in his left thumb he sustained in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

An extended absence was already expected for d'Arnaud after he was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday, but the fact that he'll need surgery to address the injury likely means he won't be ready to go when first eligible for reinstatement in early July. Instead, Atlanta is targeting a late-season return for d'Arnaud, but even his availability for September would seem to be up in the air at this stage. William Contreras was recalled from the alternate site to replace d'Arnaud on the active roster, and the rookie is likely to serve as Atlanta's primary backstop for the balance of the season unless the team elects to address the catcher position through the trade market.

D'Arnaud was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left thumb.

It was already known the 32-year-old was heading to the shelf, but he'll now be sidelined at least two months while on the 60-day injured list. William Contreras was recalled from the alternate training site, and Atlanta selected the contract of Jeff Mathis since backup catcher Alex Jackson (hamstring) was also placed on the injured list.

D'Arnaud (thumb) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The specifics of the thumb issue remain unclear, though manager Brian Snitker described the injury as "not good." He suffered the injury while making a tag at the plate during the sixth inning Saturday. D'Arnaud will be eligible to return May 12, but he won't have a timeline for his return until he's evaluated further Sunday after flying back to Atlanta. Alex Jackson and William Contreras will handle catching duties in the meantime.

D'Arnaud exited Saturday's game against Toronto with a left thumb injury.

He suffered the injury during the sixth inning while tagging out Randal Grichuk in a play at the plate. D'Arnaud is likely to be withheld from the lineup for the series finale Sunday afternoon and should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated by the team.

D'Arnaud was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with an apparent left hand/thumb injury, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 32-year-old suffered the injury on his glove hand while making a tag at home plate during the sixth inning. D'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting the contest and should be considered day-to-day.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

D'Arnaud went hitless with a strikeout in four at-bats during Tuesday's win over the Cubs, and he'll get a breather Wednesday. Alex Jackson will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 win over the Cubs.

D'Arnaud got on the board early in Monday's slugfest, plating both runs in the first inning to give the Braves an early lead. The 32-year-old has been off to a slow start this year, hitting only .209 with two home runs across 72 plate appearances. The early struggles have not kept d'Arnaud out of the lineup as he continues to maintain a stranglehold on catching duties, starting behind the plate in 17 out of 22 games on the campaign.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.

D'Arnaud has been a near constant in the team's lineup to begin the season, as he's started 15 of the team's 19 games to this point. He'll likely be back behind the dish for the second game of the doubleheader. Alex Jackson will take over at catcher in the early contest.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

D'Arnaud has handled a heavy workload for a catch so far this season, as Friday's game marks just his fourth time out of the lineup through Atlanta's first 19 games. He's performed beneath the high standards he set in recent seasons thus far, hitting just .197/.231/.344. Alex Jackson will get the nod behind the plate Friday.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs Sunday in Atlanta's 13-4 win over the Cubs.

D'Arnaud was one of four Atlanta players to leave the yard during a six-run first inning, which provided young starting pitcher Bryse Wilson with all the cushion he would need in the series finale. The long ball was d'Arnaud's first since April 4, ending an 11-game dry spell in which he slashed a porous .189/.231/.243. D'Arnaud's track record over the past two seasons coupled with his stranglehold on the No. 1 job in Atlanta over lightly-used backup Alex Jackson is still enough to make the 32-year-old one of the top fantasy options at catcher, despite his slow start to 2021.

D'Arnaud is not in Thursday's lineup against theMarlins.

He is hitting .231 with one home run and a 13:2 K:BB through 11 games. Alex Jackson will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Monday's game against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud had started each of the last three games for Atlanta and went 4-for-10 with a double, one run, one RBI and two walks during that time. Alex Jackson will take over behind the plate for Monday's series opener against Miami.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Nationals.

D'Arnaud was behind the plate for all seven innings of Atlanta's 7-6 win in the front end of the twin bill, going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Alex Jackson will draw the start at catcher in the second game while d'Arnaud gets a breather.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's loss against the Phillies.

D'Arnaud accounted for Atlanta's lone run of the game when he launched a homer in the top of the seventh inning against Zach Eflin -- that'd be the only run the right-hander allowed over the course of seven innings. The veteran catcher should remain as the Braves' starting backstop this season, and while he might not repeat what he did in the 2020 shortened campaign when he posted a career-best .919 OPS, he should be a decent fantasy alternative considering the lack of fantasy value in his position across the league.

D'Arnaud has gone 3-for-15 (.200) through seven Grapefruit League games with a home run and a 2:4 BB:K.

The veteran catcher hasn't had much luck when it comes to hits falling in, but d'Arnaud's starting spot in Atlanta is in no jeopardy regardless of his final line this spring. He likely won't be able to duplicate last year's career-high .919 OPS over a full campaign, but d'Arnaud still figures to provide strong fantasy numbers for his position.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and one run scored in a win over the Marlins on Thursday in Game 3 of the NLDS.

It wasn't any of the Braves' top three hitters that led the offense in the Division Series, but d'Arnaud. The backstop went 6-for-10 with three walks, two homers, seven RBI and three runs scored in what turned out to be a three-game sweep for Atlanta. Designated for assignment by the Mets in April of 2019, d'Arnaud ended up finishing the 2020 regular season fifth in fWAR at the catcher position.

d'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Wednesday's win over the Marlins in Game 2 of the NLDS.

d'Arnaud stayed red hot in the NLDS, as he has recorded a homer in consecutive days. The right-handed hitter had nine home runs and 34 RBI in the regular season as he continues to showcase his power in the postseason. The 31-year-old has started every postseason game and should continue to serve as Atlanta's primary backstop.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two walks during the Game 1 win over the Marlins.

The 31-year-old started off the NLCS in fantastic fashio as he reached in all five plate appearances, including a three-run homer during the seventh inning to break a 4-4 tie. D'Arnaud has started all three playoff games thus far and should continue to work as Atlanta's primary backstop.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

The Braves' spot in the postseason has been solidified for some time, so manager Brian Snitker has taken to rotating starts between d'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers over the final week of the regular season. Expect d'Arnuad to be ready to catch nearly every game of the playoffs after he was one of the majors' top backstops in 2020. Over 44 games spanning 184 plate appearances, d'Arnaud slashed .321/.386/.533.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.

D'Arnaud is on the bench for the second straight game, but Atlanta is likely just providing him some extra rest with the NL East crown all sewn up. Tyler Flowers takes over behind the plate Friday, batting eighth.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud has gone 15-for-40 with two home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games, and he'll get a breather Wednesday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish in his place.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.

The catcher took Jeurys Familia deep in the top of the eighth inning to bring Atlanta within a run, only for the Mets to pull away with two homers of their own in the bottom of the frame. On the season, d'Arnaud is slashing an impressive .336/.400/.566 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in only 38 games.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two walks and a run scored Friday as he contributed to the Braves 15-2 win over the Mets.

D'Arnaud ignited a six-run fourth inning with a two-run shot to left to extend the Braves' lead to 8-0. The 31-year-old is having the best season of his eight-year career as he hitting .336/.397/.550 with eight home runs, 30 RBI and 17 runs scored across 156 plate appearances.

D'Arnaud is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals.

He is hitting .297/.381/.541 with three home runs over his last 10 games. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-7 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Wednesday as the Braves thrashed the Marlins 29-9.

D'Arnaud got involved in the 11-run second inning rally with a three-run homer that just cleared the wall left. The veteran backstop is hitting .312/.361/.550 this season with seven home runs and 25 RBI and has clearly separated himself as the team's No. 1 catching option after operating in more of a timeshare to begin the season.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud hits the bench for the second time in the last three games, though this is likely just standard rotation behind the plate and not a sign that he's losing playing time, as he owns a .960 OPS over his last seven games. Tyler Flowers starts in his place Tuesday.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud took Erick Fedde deep in the third inning for his sixth home run of the season, and second in his past two starts. The performance also extended his hitting streak to five games, during which he's gone 8-for-20 with five RBI and five runs scored. Overall, d'Arnaud is hitting .333/.376/.581 across 101 plate appearances.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

His seventh-inning shot off Daniel Hudson brought Atlanta to within a run, but the team couldn't complete the comeback in a 10-9 loss. On the season, d'Arnaud is slashing a dynamic .326/.371/.551 with five homers and 20 RBI in 24 games.

D'Arnaud will sit for the afternoon portion of Friday's doubleheader against Washington.

D'Arnaud has swung a hot bat all season, hitting .322/.355/.517. He'll hit the bench for the first game of the day with Tyler Flowers starting behind the plate, but he'll likely be back in action for the nightcap.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Red Sox.

While none of the knocks went for extra bases, it was still a productive night for the veteran catcher. On the season, d'Arnaud now boasts a .325/.360/.530 slash line with four homers and 18 RBI through 31 games.

D'Arnaud isn't in Monday's lineup against the Red Sox.

D'Arnaud will take a seat for the second time in the past three games after going 1-for-5 with one run, one RBI and three strikeouts Sunday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate.

D'Arnaud isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.

D'Arnaud reached base twice in Friday's contest, but he'll get a breather Saturday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate in his absence.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

He is hitting .300 with three home runs, six runs and nine RBI in 40 at-bats over his last 10 games. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish and bat eighth. Look for d'Arnaud to get back in there for the nightcap.

D'Arnaud isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs during Friday's contest, but he'll get a day off Saturday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate and bat eighth.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Phillies.

He took Aaron Nola deep in the third inning to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead, and the team would pile on nine more runs from there. The veteran catcher remains locked in at the plate, and d'Arnaud is slashing .344/.369/.623 through 15 games with four homers and a whopping 17 RBI.

D'Arnaud is not starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud is slashing .321/.350/.571 with three home runs and 14 RBI this season but will head to the bench for Wednesday's series finale following consecutive starts. Tyler Flowers is starting behind the dish in place of d'Arnaud in this one.

d'Arnaud is not in Sunday's lineup against the Marlins, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

He is hitting .293 with three home runs and a 13:0 K:BB in 10 games this month. Tyler Flowers will get the start behind the dish, hitting seventh.

d'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI as the Braves fell to the Marlins 8-2 Friday.

d'Arnaud continued his impressive run at the plate with his third multi-hit performance in five games. The 31-year-old has registered at least a hit in 10 of the 11 games he's played in this season. Despite his consistent production, d'Arnaud will still give way to Tyler Flowers behind the plate every couple of games.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 13-8 loss to the Phillies.

D'Arnaud has hit safely in all but one game this season, with six of his hit going for extra bases (four doubles, two homers). The former Met found new life with the Rays down the stretch last year, and while his track record suggests this could all come crashing down at any second, d'Arnaud is running hot at the moment and has the clear playing-time edge behind the plate in Atlanta.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

The 31-year-old was never likely to start both games of the twin bill, and he'll take a seat for the matinee. D'Arnaud should return to the lineup for the nightcap, while Tyler Flowers starts behind the plate for Game 1.

D'Arnaud isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays.

D'Arnaud has been sharing time behind the plate since he returned to action, and he'll sit for the second time in the last three games. Tyler Flowers will start at catcher, batting eighth.

D'Arnaud is not starting Tuesday against Toronto.

D'Arnaud has started four of seven games since making his season debut Wednesday. Tyler Flowers, who starts behind the plate Tuesday, has started three games over that stretch.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.

Facing his former club, d'Arnaud took Jacob deGrom deep in the fifth inning to end his ex-battery mate's shutout bid. Since Atlanta got its veteran catching duo back from the injured list, d'Arnaud has started four games to Tyler Flowers' two, and he hasn't wasted the opportunities -- d'Arnaud has gone 6-for-15 (.400) with a homer and seven RBI, and as a bonus he even stole a base, his first successful swipe since 2014.

D'Arnaud isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

D'Arnaud plated five runs in Friday's comeback win, but manager Brian Snitker said that he wants to limit his workload early after his return from the injured list, especially in the heat. As a result, Tyler Flowers will start at catcher Saturday, batting ninth.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a double, five RBI, one walk and one strikeout in Friday's win against the Mets.

In just his second appearance since being activated from the injured list, d'Arnaud smacked a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the Braves' comeback bid in their 11-10 win Friday. The 31-year-old has two doubles and six RBI over seven at-bats to begin the season but should continue to split catching duties with Tyler Flowers going forward.

D'Arnaud (illness) was activated from the injured list Wednesday.

Both d'Arnaud and fellow catcher Tyler Flowers had been on the COVID-19 injured list since Opening Day, though both players were evidently experiencing nothing worse than a normal illness as neither tested positive for the virus. Both have been cleared to return Wednesday and should split catching duties going forward.

D'Arnaud (illness) worked out and felt good Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Although he tested negative for COVID-19, d'Arnaud has been on the injured list after he exhibited symptoms. However, he's been cleared to work out with the team, and manager Brian Snitker said that he could be an option for Wednesday's home opener against the Rays. Fellow catcher Tyler Flowers (illness) has also been progressing in his recovery after showing COVID-19 symptoms and could make his return Wednesday as well.

D'Arnaud (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 31-year-old actually tested negative for COVID-19 but is showing similar symptoms, so he didn't travel with the team for Opening Day. D'Arnaud can rejoin the team once clear of the symptoms since there's no minimum stay for the specialized IL. Tyler Flowers is sidelined by similar circumstances, leaving Alex Jackson and William Contreras to handle catching duties for the Braves.

D'Arnaud tested negative for COVID-19 but is showing symptoms and didn't travel with the team to New York for Friday's season opener, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Tyler Flowers also remains in Atlanta under similar circumstances, so the Braves will be without their top-two catchers to begin the season. Alex Jackson will come up from the taxi squad to start behind the plate Friday.

D'Arnaud will split playing time behind the plate with Tyler Flowers for Atlanta and is expected to receive a majority of the starts.

After signing a two-year deal with Atlanta in the offseason, d'Arnaud immediately moved to the top of the depth chart. The 31-year-old's extensive injury history -- he's seen more than 400 plate appearances in a season only once in his career -- does give the club plenty of incentive to make sure he's well rested, however, and the split with Flowers could end up being closer to 50-50. D'Arnaud had gone just 3-for-16 (.188) this spring before the Grapefruit League schedule was suspended, but one of the hits left the yard and his 3:4 BB:K was sharp.