Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud has struggled to open the season, and people are starting to take notice, according to Baseball Prospectus.
A scout recently gave a pretty unfavorable view of the 25-year-old. "I've seen him miss some fastballs, almost like he has a blind spot," the scout said. It's slider bat speed and he just doesn't look very strong." The scout also had some tough things to say about d'Arnaud's defense behind the plate.
d'Arnaud joined the club a few years ago as the centerpiece of the R.A. Dickey deal. He has a .197 average over 157 at-bats in the majors. While that's far too early to give up on a player with his talent, it's clear that the transition hasn't been easy.