Let’s begin by saying that Devon Travis is genuinely one of the nicest men in baseball. One problem for Travis is, he was on a schedule where he played two of every three games. The man they kept, rookie Lourdes Gurriel Jr., can play second base every day until Josh Donaldson’s return from a shoulder injury. Travis has been struggling at the plate for the second consecutive April and needs to play every day to regain offensive balance before returning. This is a long-term move for Travis, adding a year of control and trying to get him out of his funk.

Source: thestar April 30, 2018 16:52 UTC