Devon Travis
2B FA
Sat 4/14/18 12:14 AM

Travis will undergo precautionary X-rays after being hit by a pitch on the right hand during Friday's win over the Indians, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
The fact they are described "precautionary X-rays" is a good sign in and of itself, but Travis was still forced to leave Friday's game after the HBP. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day until further indication from the Blue Jays.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Wed 4/11/18 4:26 PM

Travis is not in the starting nine against Baltimore on Wednesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Expectedly, Travis will take a routine day off following a pair of starts as Gift Ngoepe gets the assignment at second for the series finale. Travis has been struggling at the plate all season, and went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts during the first two games against the Orioles, bringing his slash line to .088/.139/.118.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Sun 4/8/18 1:19 PM

Travis is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
With just three hits through 27 at-bats this season, Travis hasn't provided the lift the Blue Jays were banking on atop the order. Travis has since been moved into the No. 9 spot in the lineup and could lose hold on his everyday role if he's unable to turn things around in his subsequent starting appearances. With Josh Donaldson having returned to full-time duties at third base following a bout with dead arm earlier this season, utility man Yangervis Solarte now looks poised to push Travis for playing time at the keystone.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Fri 4/6/18 4:45 PM

Travis will bat ninth in the order against Texas on Friday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
This marks the first time this season that Travis will not hit out of the leadoff position. Manager John Gibbons will instead rely on Steve Pearce atop the order with a left-hander (Matt Moore) on the mound for the Rangers. The fact that Travis is just 1-for-20 with nine strikeouts thus far in 2018 doesn't help his claim to garner more at-bats.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Tue 4/3/18 3:43 PM

Travis is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis has started four of the Blue Jays' five games this season, but he has just one hit to show for it. As a result, he'll get a night off, allowing Yangervis Solarte to man the keystone in his stead.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Sat 3/31/18 12:27 PM

Travis is out of the lineup against the Yankees on Saturday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis will retreat to the bench after leading off the past two days. During those contests, the second baseman failed to record a hit, going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts, and will cede the keystone over to Gift Ngoepe for Saturday's affair.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Thu 3/29/18 11:29 AM

Travis will bat leadoff and play second base for Thursday's Opening Day outing against the Yankees, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis split time with Curtis Granderson atop the batting order during most of the club's spring games and will take on the role during Thursday's game even with right-hander Luis Severino on the hill for New York. This could signal that manager John Gibbons has decided on Travis as the primary leadoff man, but there will need to be a larger sample size in the regular season before making that assumption.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Mon 3/26/18 2:18 PM

Travis remains a candidate to serve as the Blue Jays' leadoff man in 2018, but manager John Gibbons said that he won't reveal his batting order until Thursday's season opener against the Yankees, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis and Curtis Granderson have split the leadoff duties for most of the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League games, so it's likely that Gibbons will tab one of those two for the role by the time Opening Day arrives. Since Granderson is a left-handed hitter, it's possible that Gibbons opts for a leadoff platoon, which would limit Travis' turns atop the lineup to primarily against southpaw pitchers. Travis' run-scoring opportunities wouldn't take too significant of a hit if Granderson serves as the primary table setter, as the second baseman would still likely bat out of the two hole in those scenarios.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Sun 2/25/18 11:36 AM

Travis (knee) will start at second base and bat leadoff during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
It marks the spring debut of Travis, who will have his workload monitored carefully this spring while working back from the knee surgery he required in mid-June. Though he probably won't be in store for extensive at-bats in spring training, Travis will merit serious consideration for the Opening Day leadoff role, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Outfielders Curtis Granderson and Ezequiel Carrera set the table in the Blue Jays' first two games of the spring, but both players' standings as likely platoon hitters might make Travis a more attractive option if manager John Gibbons values consistency atop the order.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Thu 2/22/18 1:18 PM

Travis (knee) will make his first spring game appearance Sunday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Prior reports stated that the embattled second baseman will be eased into action this spring, and this report confirms that. After playing his first game Sunday, Travis is expected to play roughly every other game. His injury history alone makes his status worth monitoring throughout Grapefruit League play, but it seems as if Travis is on track to be fine for the start of the regular season barring any unforeseen issues.