Travis Snider went 2-for-5 with a two run double and a run scored in a 9-2 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night. Snider is now hitting .324 (12-for-37) with four homers and 15 RBI this spring. Normally we'd say that would be enough to secure the starting left field job, but his main competition Eric Thames had two hits and two walks Tuesday and is hitting .323 (10-for-31) with one home run and six RBI during Grapefruit League play. With both players rising to the occasion, this will battle will likely go down to the final week.

Travis Snider went 2-for-3 and hit his fourth homer Friday versus the Rays. Snider had just the one RBI today, but he's now at 13 for the spring. He's making a strong case to start in left field for the Blue Jays, though Eric Thames is producing at the plate too.

Travis Snider singled in a run, walked and struck out Monday versus the Orioles. Snider and Eric Thames seem set to make left field a tough choice for Toronto. Snider is 6-for-19 with three homers and eight RBI so far, while Thames is 5-for-17 with a homer and four RBI.

Travis Snider fanned all three times he was up Tuesday against the Phillies. Fair or not, the three strikeouts make this look a whole lot worse than a routine 0-for-3. Snider has fanned 236 times in 799 major league at-bats, which is a big reason he's hit just .248.

Travis Snider went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI to help the Blue Jays beat the Pirates 8-5 on Sunday. Eric Thames had a big game in last night's opener, but Snider pretty much matched him today. To go along with the three RBI, he stole a base and collected an outfield assist. Thames and Snider are battling to become the Jays' left fielder against right-handers, with the loser likely to head to Triple-A.

Travis Snider has been diagnosed with wrist tendinitis and ordered to rest for the next 4-6 weeks. In other words, he won't be joining the Blue Jays as a September callup. Snider came down with wrist inflammation earlier this week while stationed at Triple-A Las Vegas and was sent for an MRI on Wednesday. The test showed no structural damage, but the Jays have decided to play it safe with their 23-year-old outfielder.

Travis Snider is batting .480 (12-for-25) with 10 RBI and five steals in six games since being demoted. The trend continues. Snider seems to have no trouble mashing at the Triple-A level, but he's batted just .225/.269/.348 this year in the majors, failing to secure an everyday spot in the Toronto lineup. Perhaps he'll figure it all out by September.

Blue Jays optioned OF Travis Snider to Triple-A Las Vegas. Yet another demotion for the talented 23-year-old. Snider has hit just .225/.269/.348 in 49 major league games this year and will continue to work on his craft down at the Triple-A level. Jose Bautista is moving back to the outfield with the arrival of top third base prospect Brett Lawrie.

Travis Snider struck out in all four plate appearances on Wednesday. After busting out for a couple weeks after his July 4 call-up, Snider has taken a small but noticeable step back. His batting line now sits at .228/.276/.365, and he has struck out 12 times in his last five games. The addition of Colby Rasmus could put added pressure on Snide to perform.

Travis Snider went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI on Wednesday, leading the Blue Jays past the Mariners 11-6 at home. The five-RBI effort was Snider's second in 13 games since being called back up to the major leagues on July 4, while he's now batting .357 with nine doubles, two homers and 17 RBI in 56 at-bats since returning from Triple-A Las Vegas. For the first time in a long time, there's reason to be bullish on Snider's future.