Chase d'Arnaud

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Chase d'Arnaud

| image = High fives for runs (48334202711) (cropped).jpg

| caption = D'Arnaud with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2019

| team =

| number =

| position = Infielder / Outfielder

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|1|21}}

| birth_place = Torrance, California, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 24

| debutyear = 2011

| debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = September 30

|finalyear = 2018

|finalteam = San Francisco Giants

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| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .222

| stat3label = Home runs

| stat3value = 5

| stat4label = Runs batted in

| stat4value = 40

| teams =

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}}, {{mlby|2014}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2015}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2017}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2017}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2018}})

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Chase Jonathan d'Arnaud (born January 21, 1987), is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants.

High school and college

D'Arnaud graduated from Los Alamitos High School in 2005. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 44th Round of the 2005 MLB Draft, but he chose to attend Pepperdine University. He played for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots of the Alaska Baseball League in summer 2006 and he played with the Orleans Cardinals in the Cape Cod Baseball League during summer 2007.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2007&T=Orleans_Cardinals |title=2007 Orleans Cardinals |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |date= |accessdate=July 20, 2021}} He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 4th Round of the 2008 MLB Draft.

Professional baseball career

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

File:Chase d'Arnaud on July 10, 2011.jpg

D'Arnaud made his professional baseball debut in 2008, playing for the State College Spikes. In 2009, he played for the West Virginia Power and the Lynchburg Hillcats. In 2010, he played for the Altoona Curve.

In 2011, d'Arnaud was playing for the Indianapolis Indians when he was called up to the majors by the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time on June 24.{{Cite web |url=http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/11174/1155749-100.stm |title=Pirates to call up shortstop d'Arnaud |website=post-gazette.com |access-date=2019-10-31}} In his major league debut, he recorded his first major league hit, a triple, off Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester. D'Arnaud appeared in 48 games for the Pirates in 2011, batting .217, with six runs batted in and 12 stolen bases.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_24_bosmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit|title=Red Sox vs. Pirates - 06/24/11|website=MLB.com}}

In 2012, d'Arnaud played 98 games for Indianapolis, batting .252 with 34 stolen bases. He was recalled by the Pirates on September 10, 2012. He played eight games for the Pirates in 2012, scoring a pair of runs and getting a stolen base.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120910&content_id=38200640&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Pirates promote pitchers Rick van den Hurk and Bryan Morris and infielder Chase d'Arnaud, designate pitcher Evan Meek for assignment|website=Major League Baseball}}

On March 20, 2013, the Pirates placed d'Arnaud on the 60-day disabled list after surgery to repair a partially torn ligament in his left thumb.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130320&content_id=43025708¬ebook_id=43026026&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|title=d'Arnaud has thumb surgery, placed on 60-day DL|website=Pittsburgh Pirates}} D'Arnaud started a rehab assignment with the Bradenton Marauders on May 16.{{cite web|url=http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/05/minor-moves-holmes-off-dl-darnaud-starts-rehab.html|title=Minor Moves: Holmes Off DL, d'Arnaud Starts Rehab|first=John|last=Dreker|work=Pirates Prospects|date=May 16, 2013|access-date= May 16, 2013}} On May 18, his rehab assignment was transferred to the Altoona Curve, and then to the Indianapolis Indians on May 25. He was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Indianapolis on May 31, where he played the rest of the season.

D'Arnaud was designated for assignment on February 24, 2014 when Brent Morel was claimed on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Pirates-claim-INF-Morel-off-waivers-from-Blue-Jays-5263552.php|title=Pirates claim INF Morel off waivers from Blue Jays|date=February 24, 2014 |access-date=February 24, 2014 }} He spent the season with Indianapolis, and his contract was selected by the Pirates on September 2 after the rosters expanded. He appeared in eight games for the Pirates in 2014, and was used as a pinch runner and defensive replacement.

On November 3, he was outrighted to Indianapolis and elected free agency.

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On November 13, 2014, d'Arnaud signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20141114_Phillies_make_minor_progress_at_GM_meetings__adding_Francoeur.html|title=Phillies make minor league progress at GM meetings, adding Francoeur|last=Brookover|first=Bob|work=philly.com|date=November 14, 2014|access-date=November 14, 2014}} He was assigned to the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2015 season. On September 14, 2015, the Phillies selected d'Arnaud's contract, adding him to their active roster. In 11 games for Philadelphia, he went 3–for–17 (.176) with 1 walk. On October 7, d'Arnaud was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Lehigh Valley.{{Cite web|title=Outrighted: De Fratus, Pettibone, Kratz, Green|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/10/angels-outright-grant-green.html|access-date=December 26, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On November 24, 2015, d'Arnaud signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=David|title=Braves: Detailing 10 minor league signings|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog/david-lee/2015-11-24/braves-detailing-10-minor-league-signings|access-date=April 26, 2017|work=Augusta Chronicle|date=November 24, 2015}}

D'Arnaud was designated for assignment on April 25, 2017.{{cite news|last1=Danny|first1=Knobler|title=Braves promote Adams, designate d'Arnaud|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/226426966/braves-promote-lane-adams-from-triple-a/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427003807/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/226426966/braves-promote-lane-adams-from-triple-a/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2017|access-date=April 26, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=April 25, 2017}}

=Boston Red Sox=

On April 27, 2017, d'Arnaud was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/red-sox-claim-chase-darnaud.html|title=Red Sox Claim Chase d'Arnaud|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} D'Arnaud was designated for assignment by Boston on May 18.{{Cite web|url=http://www.overthemonster.com/2017/5/18/15661190/chase-darnaud-hector-velazquez-steven-wright-gone-but-not-forgotten|title=Red Sox designate Chase d'Arnaud for assignment|date=2017-05-18|website=Over the Monster|access-date=2017-05-19}}

=San Diego Padres=

On May 21, 2017, d'Arnaud was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/05/padres-claim-chase-darnaud.html|title=Padres Claim Chase d'Arnaud|last=Byrne|first=Connor|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 21, 2017|access-date=May 21, 2017}}

=San Francisco Giants=

D'Arnaud signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on January 4, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/giants-to-sign-hector-sanchez-chase-darnaud-jose-valdez.html|title=Giants To Sign Hector Sanchez, Chase d'Arnaud, Jose Valdez|first=Jeff|last=Todd|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=January 4, 2018|access-date=January 5, 2018}} His contract was selected from the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats on July 7. In 42 games for San Francisco, d'Arnaud hit .215/.253/.366 with three home runs and nine RBI. On October 23, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Sacramento.{{Cite web|title=Giants outright five players to Triple-A Sacramento|url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article220471565.html|access-date=June 22, 2024|website=amp.sacbee.com|language=en}}

=Texas Rangers=

On December 17, 2018, d'Arnaud signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/rangers/news/rangers-sign-matt-bush-zac-curtis-tim-dillard-chase-darnaud-to-minors-deals/c-301920470 |title=Rangers sign pitchers Matt Bush, Zac Curtis, and Tim Dillard, along with infielder Chase d'Arnaud, to Minor League contracts |work=MLB.com | date=December 17, 2018 | access-date=December 17, 2018}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to open the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/nashville/news/nashville-sounds-2019-opening-day-roster-305734174 |title=Sounds Announce Tentative Opening Day Roster |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=April 4, 2019}} He was released on June 18.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/chase-d-arnaud-488818 |title=Chase d'Arnaud Stats, Highlights, Bio |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=June 18, 2019}}

=Kansas City Royals=

On June 21, 2019, d’Arnaud signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. In 47 games for the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, he hit .266/.333/.402 with four home runs, 17 RBI, and seven stolen bases. D'Arnaud elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|author=Matt Eddy|website=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019}}

On February 17, 2020, d’Arnaud announced his retirement from baseball via Instagram.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}

However, the retirement was short-lived as he made himself available to play for the Philippines in the 2021 World Baseball Classic qualifiers to be held in Tucson, Arizona from March 20 to 25, 2020. D'Arnaud is Filipino from his mother Marita's side of the family.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/02/28/1996774/tebow-darnaud-commit-philippines-ix|title=Tebow, D'Arnaud commit to Philippines IX|author=Joaquin Henson|website=Philippine Star|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2020}}

Personal

D'Arnaud is the son of Lance and Marita d’Arnaud.{{cite web |first=Stephen |last=Ruiz |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-sp-meet-chase-darnaud-box-0305-story.html |title=Meet Chase d'Arnaud |website=Orlando Sentinel |date=February 28, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2018}} His younger brother Travis is a catcher for the Los Angeles Angels.{{cite web |first=Passan |last=Jeff |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42352122/sources-angels-travis-darnaud-reach-2-year-12m-deal |title=Angels, catcher Travis d'Arnaud reach 2-year, $12M deal |website=ESPN.com |date=November 12, 2024 |access-date=April 10, 2025}}

D'Arnaud and his wife, Kaitlyn, married in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/multimedia/slideshows/braves-player-musician-chase-darnaud-weds-kaitlyn-miller/collection_c28b27fc-c62a-11e6-aee2-07bfd4af69ad.html | title=Braves player, musician Chase d'Arnaud weds Kaitlyn Miller }} They have three sons together.{{cite web | url=https://www.knbr.com/2018/08/16/meet-chase-darnaud-the-giants-renaissance-man-who-just-might-drop-a-mixtape/ | title=Meet Chase d'Arnaud, the Giants' renaissance man who 'just might' drop a mixtape | KNBR }}

D'Arnaud is also known for his musical pursuits, and is the lead singer of the Chase d'Arnaud Band.{{cite web | url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/07/accomplished-musician-chase-darnaud-looking-to-hit-right-note-with-giants/ | title=Accomplished musician Chase d'Arnaud looking to hit right note with Giants | date=7 March 2018 }} In 2016, they performed at Bonnaroo Music Festival.{{cite web |first=Gemma |last=Kaneko |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/chase-d-arnaud-played-bonnaroo-on-his-day-off-c184966880 |title=Undercover rock star Chase d'Arnaud played Bonnaroo on his day off |website=MLB.com |date=June 19, 2016 |access-date=February 24, 2018}}

References

External links

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