Mets catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud is expected to begin the season in Triple-A but will only be down there for one to three months, according to CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman.
He was acquired in the R.A. Dickey trade and is expected to be the team’s catcher of the future. In 303 Triple-A plate appearances last season, d’Arnaud, 24, hit .333/.380/.595.
The Mets will likely open the season with John Buck behind the plate. d’Arnaud should be a popular waiver wire pickup once he's promoted to the majors.