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Help on the way? 4 Blue Jays working back
- Updated: May 23, 2016
The Blue Jays have something to build on after taking three of four from the Twins, but there is still work to do to get back into the American League East race. Toronto entered Monday six games back of first place and two games under .500, sitting last after heightened expectations for a repeat atop the division.
The good news is that reinforcements are on the way to give the 25-man roster a boost. Here’s a look at which injured players could be rejoining the Blue Jays in the near future.
1. Devon Travis, 2B It’s no longer a question of if Travis will join the big league club, but when. He’s currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo, and the early returns have been promising. Travis has 10 hits — including four doubles — in 33 at-bats between Buffalo and Class A Advanced Dunedin.
The Blue Jays have a glaring need for more offense, but Travis is essentially still going through his own Spring Training, and some patience is required to make sure the transition back to the big leagues is smooth. That would seem to rule out a callup for Tuesday’s series opener in New York; manager John Gibbons recently said it was “unlikely” Travis would make an appearance against the …
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