The Red Sox have called up one of their top prospects in an effort to give their offense a boost.
The Red Sox announced Tuesday afternoon that they have called up first baseman Sam Travis from Pawtucket and optioned pitcher Hector Velazquez to make room on the roster.
After an impressive Spring training with the Red Sox Travis got off to a slow start to his Triple-A season. He's been much better in his last 23 games, hitting .344 (31-for-90) with a .909 OPS, six doubles, three home runs and eight walks against only 10 strikeouts.
Selected by Boston in the second round of the 2014 June Draft, the right-handed hitter was named the Red Sox’ Minor League Offensive Player of the Year in 2015. He missed a majority of the 2016 campaign, suffering a season-ending knee injury on May 29. In 278 minor league games, Travis has hit .301 (319-for-1,060) with 26 home runs, 27 stolen bases, and an .815 OPS, playing no defensive position other than first base.
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