April 8 – 11:45 PM

Travis d’Arnaud finally broke through with two hits in tonight’s Mets 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. D’Arnaud came into the game on an 0 for 15 slide and after flying out in his first at bat, he lined a single to left field to finally break his season starting slump.  His next at bat, he doubled to centerfield and in his last at bat he popped out.  The young catcher would finish 2 for 4, with a run scored and is batting .105 on the young season.

April 7

Kieran Darcy of ESPN NY writes that  Travis d’Arnaud is still searching for a hit this season.

D’Arnaud is now 0 for 15 after not recording a hit in three at bats in Sunday’s Mets 2-1 loss to the Reds at Citi Field.

The 25-year old catcher, who met with his childhood idol Mike Piazza during the spring on how to approach the season, is struggling to get on base and according to Terry Collins, there have been “numerous discussions” with d’Arnaud about keeping his head up.

“Are you concerned? I’m worried about his mental approach more than anything.” Collins tells the media before Sunday’s game, “[Travis] certainly came into the season as an integral part not only of the defense, but the offense — his spot in that lineup, we gotta get some production out of it. So I just want him to make sure that [he knows] he’s gotta battle through it.”

D’Arnaud still has a good approach to his game, which is a good sign that eventually he should break out of his mini funk.

“I feel good,” he said. “Just having that short swing and keeping my eye on the ball, and they’ll start falling eventually.”

D’Arnaud continues, “I still feel pretty confident, slowing everything down. That’s what I’ve been doing the past couple days. And I’ve hit a few line drives, so it’s been working out.”