Travis d’Arnaud isn’t going to unseat Rene Rivera as the Mets’ everyday catcher upon his return from his latest injury. Though d’Arnaud is inching closer to returning from a bone bruise in his right wrist, the Mets aren’t going to forget about what Rivera has done for them in his absence.
“When Travis gets back, we’ll have to make some decisions, but obviously Rene Rivera has earned a spot, has earned a job catching, and we’re going to play him as much as possible,” manager Terry Collins said. “And yet Travis has had some huge nights for us offensively.