When Alex Anthopoulos declined Travis d’Arnaud’s option, it sent shockwaves through Braves Country. It was a very palatable $8 million option for a starting-caliber catcher that has been an instrumental piece of leadership in Atlanta’s recent success,

Reynaldo Lopez was nothing short of an ace for the Atlanta Braves last season. He's not going anywhere thanks to Alex Anthopoulos' front office wizardry.

Travis d'Arnaud caught every game of the 2021 World Series where Atlanta defeated Houston in six games to win their first title since 1995.