Mets manager Terry Collins feels catcher Travis d'Arnaud could be the spark the team's lineup needs when he returns from Triple-A Las Vegas, which is expected to happen later this week, per MLB.com.
d'Arnaud is hitting .453 with nine multi-hit games, eight doubles, six homers and 16 RBI in 13 games since being demoted to the minors in early June.
"Certainly, we don't expect him to hit .500, but if [going to the minors] helped and it's built up his confidence and he's changed a couple of things, then when he comes back, he'll be a big boost to us," Collins said.
"Hopefully, when Travis comes back, he brings that hot bat with him and ... Boy, I'll tell you, it changes that one part of the lineup to be that guy down there that can do some damage and drive in a run, because that's what we've been missing."