Angels Sign Veteran Catcher Travis d'Arnaud to Two-Year, $12 Million Deal

The 12-year MLB veteran joins Los Angeles as a backup and mentor to promising young catcher Logan O'Hoppe.

Travis d'Arnaud, a former All-Star and World Series champion with the Braves, agreed to a two-year contract with the Angels after Atlanta declined his option.
D'Arnaud, who hit .238 with 15 home runs last season, will serve as a backup to Logan O'Hoppe, enhancing the Angels' depth at catcher.
Angels GM Perry Minasian highlighted d'Arnaud's leadership qualities and experience with winning teams as key factors in the signing.
The Angels, coming off a franchise-worst 99-loss season, are looking to improve their roster with veterans like d'Arnaud, Jorge Soler, and Kyle Hendricks.
D'Arnaud's signing is part of a busy offseason for the Angels, who also added Sal Fasano as an assistant pitching coach.