D’Arnaud took a step backwards in 2016, having hit .247 with only four home runs and 15 RBIs for the Mets in 75 games. When it comes to the long ball and driving in runs, that’s a third of his 2015 totals, in more games played.
To the Mets, however, these struggles don’t seem to mean anything significant. They plan to continue using Travis as their primary Catcher in 2017, according to Adam Rubin, even though he has not played more than 80 games in a season since 2014. Rene Rivera, who the Mets recently re-signed, filled in nicely with six Home Runs and 26 RBI’s in 65 games.