Travis was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Travis appeared in a career-high 59 major-league games last season, but he struggled with a .215 batting average and only six home runs. The 26-year-old has a below-average strikeout rate of 22.9 percent but hasn't been able to display enough power in the big leagues to justify that rate. Travis was removed from the 40-man roster in order to clear room for Kevin Plawecki, who signed a major-league contract with the team Thursday.

Travis (concussion) started in left field and went 1-for-5 in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Travis had been withheld from action for the past few days with a concussion, but he was cleared to re-enter the lineup before the weekend concluded after passing through the MLB's protocol for head injuries. With all of Andrew Benintendi (thumb), J.D. Martinez (groin) and Mookie Betts (foot) nursing injuries lately, Travis could be in store for a decent amount of run in the Boston outfield in the final week of the season.

Travis has been cleared from the concussion protocol, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Travis could be in line for regular at-bats over the final week of the season. Boston was eliminated from the playoffs after Friday's loss to the Rays and enters the final week with injuries in the outfield. Andrew Benintendi (thumb) left Friday's game and joins banged-up outfielders Mookie Betts (foot) and J.D. Martinez (groin) as players that could get a break.

Travis (concussion) participated in light exercises Wednesday and could be cleared to play this weekend, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Travis suffered the concussion when a thrown ball hit the back of his head after his helmet came off while running out a triple. The triple snapped a streak of 21 at-bats without a hit.

Manager Alex Cora said after Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Giants that Travis (concussion) has been placed in the MLB's concussion protocol, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Travis entered the contest in the bottom of the sixth inning as a pinch hitter for designated hitter J.D. Martinez, whose night ended early due to left groin tightness. While running to third base to secure his first MLB triple, Travis' helmet flew off and he was struck in the head by the throw from the outfield. The Red Sox immediately pulled Travis from the contest, and he'll now have to clear all steps of the protocol before gaining clearance to play again. Travis looks unlikely to be available for Wednesday's contest.

Travis left Tuesday's game against the Giants with a head injury, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

He hit a triple and was hit on the head by the throw to third after his helmet had fallen off. It was apparently a pretty scary moment, but he was able to walk off under his own power. Gorkys Hernandez replaced him on the bases.

Travis is starting in left field Sunday against Phillies left-hander Jason Vargas, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox are deploying a unique cast in the outfield with Travis, Andrew Benintendi and J.D. Martinez from left to right. Mookie Betts (foot) is sidelined while Jackie Bradley has not started against left-handers of late. That set of circumstances has Travis in left while left-handed hitting first baseman Mitch Moreland gets a rare start against a southpaw. Travis is hitless in his previous 17 at-bats, having last knocked a basehit Aug. 25.

Travis started at first base and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

With the Red Sox set to face left-hander Martin Perez, Mitch Moreland stepped aside for Travis. The news that Michael Chavis (oblique) could be shut down for the season means Travis will slot in at first base against left-handers from here on out. The 26-year-old first baseman has just one hit over his last 18 at-bats (.055).

Travis started at first base and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

With news that Michael Chavis (shoulder) is not expected to rejoin the Red Sox until September's roster expansion, Travis should continue to be the short side of a platoon at first base with Mitch Moreland.

Travis recorded a pinch-hit double in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old will spell Mitch Moreland at first base in Wednesday's series finale, batting sixth in the order. Though he largely remains limited to short-side platoon work, Travis has made the most of his somewhat spotty playing time. He's hit a home run in three of his past four starts.