Chase d'Arnaud, Outfield

Date of Birth: 1/21/1987
Birthplace: Torrance, California
College: Pepperdine University

Chase d'Arnaud, outfielder, was first drafted in 2005 by the Los Angeles Dodgers but he opted instead to play for Pepperdine University. Three years later, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in the Pirates' minor league system from 2008 through part of 2011.

d'Arnaud joined the Pirates for a career high 48 games in 2011. He had 31 hits and a .217 batting average. He also played in 78 games in the minors. The following season, he played in just 8 games with the Pirates, spending most of the season back in the minors. He had surgery for a torn ligament in his thumb in 2013 and he spent the season on the DL and playing in the minors. In 2014, he was again primarily a minor league player, joining the Pirates for just 8 games.

d'Arnaud signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in November, 2014. He played in 11 games with the Phillies and 120 games in the minors in 2015.

On November 5, 2015, d'Arnaud signed with the Atlanta Braves. He finished the 2016 season with 57 hits, 14 doubles, and a .245 batting average in 84 games. Defensively, he played 10 games at second base, 19 games at third base, 21 games at shortstop, 8 games in left field, 4 games in center field, and 1 game in right field.

The Braves designated d'Arnaud for assignment on April 25, 2017. He was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox on April 27th. Less than a month later, on May 18th, he was designated for assignment.

The San Diego Padres claimed d'Arnaud off waivers on May 21, 2017. He was designated for assignment by the Padres on July 4th. He played in just 11 games with the Braves, 2 games with the Red Sox, and 22 games with the Padres in 2017. He also played in 45 games in the minors.

d'Arnaud elected free agency on October 3, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on December 27, 2017. In 42 games with the Giants in 2018, he batted .215. He also played in 76 games in the minors.

d'Arnaud became a free agent on October 24, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on December 17, 2018. He was released on June 18, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on June 21st. He spent the 2019 season in the minors.

d'Arnaud became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2021.

Personal Life

d'Arnaud is the older brother of the Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Chase d'Arnaud
ESPN - Chase d'Arnaud
Baseball Reference - Chase d'Arnaud