The day has finally come where Braves Country says goodbye to Kevan Smith as Travis d’Arnaud returns from his rehabilitation assignment.
The #Braves today returned C Travis d’Arnaud from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list. To make room on the active roster, Atlanta designated C Kevan Smith for assignment.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 11, 2021
Smith has been the punching bag of Braves Country since being acquired, but fans haven’t been misplacing their frustrations. He’s been downright awful at that plate.
Kevan Smith's .497 OPS ranks him 402 out of a possible 411 (> 90 PA). 3 of those players are in the minors right now
— Gaurav (@gvedak) August 3, 2021
Kevan Smith will likely finish his Braves career with an OPS lower than Steve Avery, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Russ Ortiz, Derek Lower, Rafael Belliard, and 202 others dating back to 1990 https://t.co/x4nl2BnZWM
— Gaurav (@gvedak) August 8, 2021
d’Arnaud’s bat will be a welcome addition, even if it takes him some time to get back into the swing of things. In his first season with Atlanta last year, he won a Silver Slugger Award. Though he had a slow start this year and then eventually sat down after tearing a ligament in his thumb, he’s still one of the best offensive catchers in the game. It truly doesn’t take much to give the lineup more than what Smith and Stephen Vogt have been providing. The Braves are one game back of the Phillies for first place in the East, and as reinforcements steadily return to the roster, Atlanta is in good shape heading to the conclusion of the season. Welcome back, Travis!
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