Height/Weight: 6-2/195
| Birthdate: 02/10/1989
| Birthplace: Long Beach, CA
| Bats/Throws: R/R
| Team: Toronto
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: Rookie
| Owned/Started%: 14/0 | Average Draft Position: 239.26
d'Arnaud hits stride at Triple-A: Blue Jays catcher prospect Travis d'Arnaud got off to a sluggish start at Triple-A Las Vegas, hitting .220 in his first 15 games. But by the end of April he was no longer struggling and he has stayed hot in May. d'Arnaud has produced five homers and 10 RBI in his last 10 games. He is batting .309 with a .603 slugging percentage and .959 OPS in 16 May games after finishing April with a .282 average, two homers and 11 RBI in 21 games. (Updated 05/22/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
d'Arnaud is showing why he is arguably the best catcher prospect in the minors right now. Not only does d'Arnaud have the ability to hit for average and power, but his defense is superb. The Blue Jays have said they don't expect to bring d'Arnaud to the majors until 2013, but that could all change with an injury at the MLB level. He's a great long-term Fantasy keeper and might be worth stashing in deep seasonal formats. (Updated 05/22/2012).
02/29/2012 11:34 2012 Draft Prep: Top 50 Fantasy prospects
Which prospects should you circle on your Draft Day cheat sheets in 2012? Our Scott White unveils his Top 50 prospects and identifies which players will make an impact on your Fantasy teams this summer.
Though already considered a top prospect, Travis d'Arnaud managed to exceed expectations with a breakout performance at Double-A New Hampshire last year, setting career highs in batting average and home runs, not to mention just about everything else. You could say he established himself as the Blue Jays' catcher of the future in the process, but if you did, you'd be overlooking the 23 homers hit by rookie J.P. Arencibia in the majors. D'Arnaud profiles as the better all-around hitter of the two, but because Arencibia has already proven he can get the job done at the major-league level, the Blue Jays will have a hard time turning away from him. d'Arnaud can bide his time at Triple-A for now, but with another strong showing, he'll be a candidate for a midseason callup. Because the best he can hope for is a part-time role, he's not worth drafting outside of AL-only leagues, but he's an attractive option for long-term keeper formats. (Updated 2/9/12)
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