The number of Toronto Blue Jays players injured continues to rise when rookie second baseman Devon Travis had to leave his team’s game Sunday afternoon in the first inning with a left-rib contusion.
Travis got hit by a pitch in his left side by Atlanta Braves starter Shelby Miller in the bottom half of the inning to open the game at Rogers Centre. After the 24-year-old took first base, Braves back catcher Christian Bethancourt attempted to pick him off at first - as he slide back to the bag and got up gingerly, subsequently forced out from the game.
Since then, the Blue Jays have announced Travis as day-to-day after X-ray tests revealed it was only a contusion and not a fracture.
The Jays are already without their other middle infielder Jose Reyes who suffered a cracked rib and muscle strain, also in his left side, midweek.
Picked up in a trade with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason, Travis entered Sunday’s game batting .356, including three home runs, a team-leading 12 RBI and four doubles.
The Jays are already without No.1 pitcher Marcus Stroman who is out for the season with a torn knee ligament. Outfielder Michael Saunders continues to rehab after a freak knee injury in spring training saw him trip over a sprinkler. Another infielder in Maicer Izturis also remains out after he too suffered an injury in spring training; a groin strain.
