Travis d'Arnaud is destroying Triple-A pitching - MLB

Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud was demoted to the minors two weeks ago after hitting just .180 in 39 games (and .202 in 31 games as a rookie last season), but now he’s taking his frustration out on Triple-A pitchers in a huge way.

Las Vegas and the Pacific Coast League are admittedly very hitter-friendly environments and two weeks is admittedly a very small sample size, but d’Arnaud has hit .432 with six homers, six doubles, and 15 RBIs in 11 games. That works out to a .479 on-base percentage, .977 slugging percentage, and 1.456 OPS.

d’Arnaud has always hit well in the minors and also put up huge numbers at Las Vegas last season, but what he’s doing there right now is … damn. There’s already some speculation that the Mets plan to recall d’Arnaud from Triple-A at some point next week, which goes against the initial reports that they planned to keep him in the minors for a while. I guess a 1.456 OPS will sway some opinions.

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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Travis d’Arnaud is destroying Triple-A pitching

Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated by Yankees ahead of Dodgers series