TORONTO — Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis will reportedly undergo exploratory shoulder surgery, effectively extinguishing any hopes of a late-season return.
The 24-year-old rookie looked like an early Rookie of the Year contender, but was derailed by a shoulder injury that’s kept him on the disabled list since July. In 62 games, Travis hit .304, knocking out 66 hits and 35 RBI.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons revealed Thursday that Travis would go under the knife in an attempt to fix the lingering problem.
The odds of a late-season return looked increasingly remote as Travis suffered numerous delays in rehab and recovery, but it’s still a disappointing blow, with the Jays currently missing star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and dealing with other injury issues as they aim for their first playoff spot since 1993.
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Defensive stalwart Ryan Goins will likely continue as the team’s starting second baseman.
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The Jays already received one late-season shot in the arm with the recent return of pitching phenom Marcus Stroman, who threw five solid innings against the Yankees on Saturday. Stroman was initially expected to miss the entire 2015 season after injuring his tearing his ACL in spring training.
Toronto has 17 regular-season games remaining and still holds a narrow lead atop the American League East.
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