BA GRADE
45
Risk: Medium
HIT: 55.
POW: 45.
SPD: 45.
FLD: 50.
ARM: 50.
Born: Aug. 27, 1993. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 205. Drafted: Indiana, 2014 (2nd round). Signed by: Blair Henry.
After his 2016 season was cut short by a blown out ACL in his knee, Travis got off to a strong start in spring training but endured an uneven season. At times, he looked like a hitter who controlled the strike zone and did a good job identifying pitches on which he could make hard contact, with a May surge at Triple-A Pawtucket setting the stage for his first big league callup. However, from that point, his year became disjointed, with occasional contributions as a big league platoon option but he provided little sustained impact.
Despite his 2017 inconsistencies, Travis still has the foundation of a strong offensive approach, with an ability to identify pitches he can hit hard and barreling them while limiting his swings and misses (10.8 percent walk rate, 16.7 percent strikeout rate)thanks to strong strikeout and walk rates. His flat-plane bat path, however, has resulted in line drives rather than the power of a first base prototype, resulting in questions of whether he’ll hit enough to be an everyday player or if he’ll fall more into the mold of a platoon bat against lefthanders. (He pounded southpaws in Pawtucket and the big leagues.) Defensively, Travis made considerable progress at first base, and he also gained exposure to left field in the Dominican League. Most evaluators agree that Travis soon will be ready to help in the big leagues but remain divided on his potential role.
The 2018 season may be pivotal in shaping Travis’ future. If he can make swing adjustments to turn raw strength into in-game power, he could carve out a big league role, but a return to Pawtucket is likely until he proves he has the power needed from a first baseman.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Salem (CAR) |
HiA |
.313 |
66 |
246 |
35 |
77 |
|
Portland (EL) |
AA |
.300 |
65 |
243 |
35 |
73 |
2016 |
Pawtucket (IL) |
AAA |
.272 |
47 |
173 |
26 |
47 |
2017 |
Pawtucket (IL) |
AAA |
.270 |
82 |
304 |
40 |
82 |
|
Boston (AL) |
MAJ |
.263 |
33 |
76 |
13 |
20 |
Major League Totals |
.263 |
33 |
76 |
13 |
20 |
||
Minor League Totals |
.295 |
327 |
1238 |
176 |
365 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Salem (CAR) |
15 |
4 |
5 |
40 |
26 |
|
Portland (EL) |
17 |
2 |
4 |
38 |
33 |
2016 |
Pawtucket (IL) |
10 |
0 |
6 |
29 |
15 |
2017 |
Pawtucket (IL) |
14 |
0 |
6 |
24 |
37 |
|
Boston (AL) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
Major League Totals |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Minor League Totals |
72 |
8 |
28 |
175 |
122 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Salem (CAR) |
43 |
10 |
6 |
.378 |
.467 |
|
Portland (EL) |
34 |
9 |
6 |
.384 |
.436 |
2016 |
Pawtucket (IL) |
40 |
1 |
0 |
.332 |
.434 |
2017 |
Pawtucket (IL) |
57 |
6 |
2 |
.351 |
.375 |
|
Boston (AL) |
23 |
1 |
0 |
.325 |
.342 |
Major League Totals |
23 |
1 |
0 |
.325 |
.342 |
|
Minor League Totals |
206 |
31 |
16 |
.360 |
.434 |
|