Travis d'Arnaud

Los Angeles Angels, Catcher
Age: 35y-10m-11d (Feb 10, 1989)
Exp: 11.044 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#37 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2025 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$44,078,070

2025-2206 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, d'Arnaud will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 36 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.49% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 37 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.46% $6,000,000 $12,000,000
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 36 11.044 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 37 - $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 36 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $65,934
2026 37 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 - $6,000,000 $33,149
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Extension

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025, d'Arnaud will earn, while carrying a total salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $3,515,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,515,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,515,000
Average Salary:
$3,515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $3,475,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,475,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,475,000
Average Salary:
$3,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $1,875,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $542,604 contract with the New York Mets, including $542,604 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $542,604.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $542,604
Average Salary:
$542,604
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $525,424 contract with the New York Mets, including $525,424 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,424.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,424
Average Salary:
$525,424
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $501,560 contract with the New York Mets, including $501,560 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $501,560.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,560
Average Salary:
$501,560
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Travis d'Arnaud signed a 1 year , $832,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $832,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $832,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $832,500
Average Salary:
$832,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.044 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$44,078,070

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
Signing Bonus
$832,500
$832,500
2013 24
Active
$117,814
$950,314
2014 25
Active
$457,707
$1,408,021
2015 26
Active
$525,424
$1,933,445
2016 27
Active
$542,604
$2,476,049
2017 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,875,000
$4,351,049
2018 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,475,000
$7,826,049
2019 30
Retained
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$850,410
$438,648
$8,676,459
$9,115,107
2020 31
Active
$2,962,963
$12,078,070
 NL Silver Slugger:C
2021 32
Active
$8,000,000
$20,078,070
 Champion
2022 33
Active
$8,000,000
$28,078,070
2023 34
Active
$8,000,000
$36,078,070
2024 35
Active
$8,000,000
$44,078,070
Total      
$44,078,070
$44,078,070
2025 36
Active
$6,000,000
2026 37
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$56,078,070

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $832,500 - $832,500
7 $7,843,959 - - $7,843,959
1 $438,648 - - $438,648
5 $34,962,963 - - $34,962,963
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
2013
24
$117,814
$117,814
$950,314
2014
25
$457,707
$457,707
$1,408,021
2015
26
$525,424
$525,424
$1,933,445
2016
27
$542,604
$542,604
$2,476,049
2017
28
$1,875,000
$1,875,000
$4,351,049
2018
29
$3,475,000
$3,475,000
$7,826,049
2019
30
$850,410
$438,648
$850,410
$438,648
$8,676,459
$9,115,107
2020
31
$2,962,963
$2,962,963
$12,078,070
2021
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$20,078,070
2022
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$28,078,070
2023
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$36,078,070
2024
35
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$44,078,070
Total
$43,245,570
$832,500
$44,078,070
$44,078,070
2025
36
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2026
37
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$55,245,570
$832,500
$56,078,070

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $832,500 - $832,500
7 $7,843,959 - - $7,843,959
1 $438,648 - - $438,648
5 $34,962,963 - - $34,962,963

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ATL Apr 09, 2023 - May 08, 2023 Concussion
2021 ATL May 02, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 Finger
2020 ATL Jul 24, 2020 - Jul 29, 2020 Illness
2019 NYM Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 07, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 NYM Apr 11, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
2017 NYM May 03, 2017 - May 24, 2017 Wrist
2016 NYM Apr 26, 2016 - Jun 21, 2016 Shoulder
2015 NYM Jun 21, 2015 - Jul 31, 2015 Elbow
2015 NYM Apr 20, 2015 - Jun 23, 2015 Finger
  • Nov 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Atlanta (ATL) declined an $8 million option for 2025
  • Jul 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 20, 2021 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 10, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Los Angeles (LAD) for cash considerations
  • May 05, 2019 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 04, 2019 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Dec 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.515 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.475 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.875 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $542,604 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year $525,424 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $501,560 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 17, 2012 Traded to New York (NYM) from Toronto (TOR) with Noah Syndergaard , John Buck and Wulimer Becerra for R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole and Michael Nickeas
  • Mar 01, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 18, 2011 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 16, 2009 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Kyle Drabek and Michael Taylor for Roy Halladay
  • Jun 10, 2007 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#37 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 ATL 99 79 341 307 40 73 16 0 15 48 134 24 89 1 .238 .302 .436 .738 1.17
2023 ATL 74 65 292 267 31 60 13 0 11 39 106 21 67 0 .225 .288 .397 .685 0.17
2022 ATL 107 104 426 396 61 106 25 1 18 60 187 19 90 0 .268 .319 .472 .791 2.77
2021 ATL 60 54 229 209 21 46 14 0 7 26 81 17 53 0 .220 .284 .388 .672 0.25
2020 ATL 44 39 184 165 19 53 8 0 9 34 88 16 50 1 .321 .386 .533 .919 0.84
2019 TB 103 85 391 351 52 88 16 0 16 69 152 32 85 0 .251 .312 .433 .745 -0.41
2018 NYM 4 4 16 15 1 3 0 0 1 3 6 1 5 0 .200 .250 .400 .650 -0.07
2017 NYM 112 90 376 348 39 85 19 1 16 57 154 23 59 0 .244 .293 .443 .736 1.21
2016 NYM 75 70 274 251 27 62 7 0 4 15 81 19 50 0 .247 .307 .323 .630 -0.53
2015 NYM 67 64 268 239 31 64 14 1 12 41 116 23 49 0 .268 .340 .485 .825 1.52
2014 NYM 108 104 420 385 48 93 22 3 13 41 160 32 64 1 .242 .302 .416 .718 0.49
2013 NYM 31 30 112 99 4 20 3 0 1 5 26 12 21 0 .202 .286 .263 .549 -0.31

Calculated Market Value

$13.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $26,105,380
  • Avg. Salary: $13,052,690
  • MLB Rank: 118
  • C Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 209
  • C Rank: 13

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Travis d'Arnaud to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Christian Vazquez 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 32
Willson Contreras 5 $87,500,000 $17,500,000 30
Sean Murphy 6 $73,000,000 $12,166,667 28
Will Smith 10 $140,000,000 $14,000,000 28
Averages 6 $82,625,000 $13,416,667 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at d'Arnaud's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $83,488,236 $13,914,706

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and d'Arnaud statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Christian Vazquez
2021-2022
 79.32 0.88 0.39 0.60 0.27 0.69 0.31 0.11 2.19
Willson Contreras
2021-2022
 74.38 0.83 0.46 1.00 0.24 0.80 0.35 0.21 5.30
Sean Murphy
2021-2022
 82.41 0.82 0.47 0.89 0.23 0.74 0.33 0.18 3.90
Will Smith
2022-2023
 80.67 0.96 0.62 0.70 0.26 0.80 0.36 0.19 4.78
Average 79.20 0.87 0.49 0.80 0.25 0.76 0.34 0.17 4.04
Travis d'Arnaud
2023-2024
 53.66 0.78 0.53 0.82 0.24 0.74 0.33 0.20 1.79
Pct Change -32.25 -10.34 8.16 -2.50 -4.40 -2.76 -2.94 17.65 -55.69
Median Prime % Change -2.94%
Average Prime % Change -9.45%

Calculated Market Value: Travis d'Arnaud

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $26,105,380 $13,052,690

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 12, 2024
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 04, 2024
Atlanta (ATL) declined an $8 million option for 2025
Jul 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 20, 2021
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 24, 2019
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
May 10, 2019
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Los Angeles (LAD) for cash considerations
May 05, 2019
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
May 04, 2019
Released by New York (NYM)
Dec 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.515 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.475 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.875 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $542,604 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 05, 2015
Signed a 1 year $525,424 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $501,560 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYM)
Dec 17, 2012
Traded to New York (NYM) from Toronto (TOR) with Noah Syndergaard , John Buck and Wulimer Becerra for R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole and Michael Nickeas
Mar 01, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 18, 2011
Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
Dec 16, 2009
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Kyle Drabek and Michael Taylor for Roy Halladay
Jun 10, 2007
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#37 overall)

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