Sam Travis Fantasy Stats

Boston first baseman Sam Travis hit his third home run in four games on Saturday in a 12-4 losing effort against the visiting Angels. Travis doesn't usually start versus right-handers, thereby not making him viable in weekly leagues, but the 25-year-old has been a lefty masher of late and can be a useful stream in leagues with daily moves. And when starting versus a lefthander, Travis can also be worth a look in DFS when salary relief is needed at first base or outfield, where he also qualifies.

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned first baseman Sam Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce, last year's unlikely World Series MVP, is likely to slot in at first base and hit third immediately on Thursday against A's left-hander Brett Anderson. He hit .304/.400/.559 with five of his 11 home runs against southpaws this year and is a strong DFS play when he's facing the right left-hander. Pearce's season-long value is less appealing in a timeshare with Mitch Moreland.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is hitting sixth, while first baseman Sam Travis is starting at first base and batting in the seven spot against southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on Friday night. Facing a lefty on the mound, Devers shifts down from the three spot where he hit on Opening Day, while Travis is the right-handed half of the Sox' first base platoon with Mitch Moreland until Steve Pearce returns from the IL. Interestingly enough, Devers has a .279 career AVG vs LHP with 101 wRC+. Meanwhile, Travis has just one career homer and 18 RBI in 121 career plate appearances. Neither present great DFS options on Friday given their situations in the lineup.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Sam Travis has been demoted to Triple-A following the activation of Andrew Benintendi off the bereavement list. Travis is currently Boston's fifth best prospect according to MLB Pipeline and has solid minor league numbers, hitting .285 with 34 home runs, 195 RBI and 31 stolen bases over five seasons. However, he has struggled at the MLB level, hitting just .250 with four RBI and a stolen base over 38 games. Travis has potential but he is blocked by the likes of Mitch Moreland and J.D. Martinez. With the Trade Deadline approaching perhaps he is moved to a power-needy team, for now he holds no fantasy value and needs to be left on the waiver wire.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Sam Travis is back on the big league roster due to outfielder Andrew Benintendi landing on the bereavement list. Travis figures to get in some playing time this weekend, but should be sent back down to Triple-A after that. Travis is serving as DH on Friday, and batting seventh against lefty Ryan Borucki. Travis is just 2-for-12 this season with the big league club, but he could be a sleeper candidate for DFS on Friday.

After being demoted back to Triple-A Pawtucket earlier in the week, Boston Red Sox first base prospect Sam Travis went 1-for-3 in his first game back on the farm. Travis is struggling for the first time in his professional career with a .222 batting average and 45 strikeouts. Travis hit both Triple-A and Major League pitching well in 2017 and should be able to return to form sooner than later. Travis is a career .288 hitter and doesn't provide much power. He can be avoided in all formats for now.

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Sam Travis has started to pick things up with his bat for Triple-A Pawtucket. Travis has hit safely in five of his last six games, which includes three multi-hit games. Travis got some run in the big leagues last year and hit a respectable .263 in 76 at-bats, with no home runs and only one RBI. Travis has a career .295 batting average in the minor leagues and is known more for his contact than power. Unfortunately for Travis, the Red Sox have Hanley Ramirez and Mitch Moreland at first base and Travis would likely need an injury to get another call-up. Even when he is called up, owners shouldnt rush to pick him, but he is worth monitoring due to his strong contact skills.

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Sam Travis was optioned down to Triple-A Pawtucket today, according to Sean McAdam of Boston Sports Journal. The Red Sox currently have two veterans who will be splitting time at first base. Travis has always had issues demonstrating power in the minors, as je has never hit more than nine home runs in a single season. Ironically enough, he led the team with six home runs and 17 RBI this spring. According to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, the Red Sox also intend for Travis to get time in left field while at Triple-A.

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Sam Travis hit his third home run of the spring Friday against the Marlins. He went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Travis has never hit more than six home runs in any season of his minor league career. It became questionable whether Travis would stay at first base or move to another position where his lack of power would not affect the team as much. It is a promising sign that Travis has made some adjustments and is finding his power.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Sam Travis is likely to have his positional eligibility expand, according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. The Red Sox are looking for Travis to play some corner outfield later this spring. Travis does not fit the mold of the traditional first baseman ,as he lacks power. Also, another issue that might prevent him from getting consistent playing time are his lefty/righty splits. He has a .340 slugging percentage against right-handers and a .508 slugging percentage against left-handers. Currently, Travis is not worth drafting in any league.