D'Arnaud traded to Ray after 5 days as Dodger

Travis Arnaud's tenure at the Los Angeles Dodgers is over after a spectacular appearance.

The former receiver of the New York Mets, who had signed with the Dodgers on Sunday, was traded against the Tampa Bay Rays for monetary reasons, teams said Friday.

The Dodgers signed Sunday a one – year contract with Arnaud and planned to use him as a reserve catcher and first baseman. But the Rays, who suffered injuries at Mike Zunino and Michael Perez, were on the market for a receiver who could help now. Zunino was on the injured list with a quad injury Friday and should miss four to five weeks.

D & # 39; Arnaud is a .242 life hitter, with 47 homers and 164 RBIs in seven seasons with the Mets.

D & # 39; Arnaud, 30, was absent for most of last season after being operated on by Tommy John in April 2018. He was activated on April 7th and should be the replacement for the Mets. 28. The Mets are responsible for most of his salary of $ 3.5 million.