Blue Jays recall 2B Travis
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled second baseman Devon Travis on Tuesday following a nearly month-long demotion to the minors.
Travis is in the lineup batting ninth against the Los Angeles Angels.
Travis rejoins the team from Triple-A Buffalo, where he was sent on April 29 after beginning the season hitting .148 with one home run and 18 strikeouts in 61 at-bats with the Blue Jays.
With Buffalo, Travis hit .210 with one home run and four RBIs, striking out only seven times in 62 at-bats.
Travis, 27, owns a .282 career average in 231 major league games.
With the move, the Jays appear to be set to move forward with a platoon of recently acquired Gio Urshela and Yangervis Solarte at shortstop. Toronto optioned infielder Richard Urena to Buffalo on Sunday to create a roster opening for Travis. Fellow second baseman Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was sent down to the minors last week.
The Jays are currently without shortstops Troy Tulowitzki (foot surgery) and Aledmys Diaz (left ankle sprain).
--Field Level Media
