NEWS
4:55 PM - Sam Travis (Sea) signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Thursday.
7:25 PM - Sam Travis (Tex) was released by the Rangers on Thursday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.
6:42 AM - Sam Travis (Tex) went 1-for-2 with a two-run single in Sunday's spring game against the Dodgers.
10:30 AM - Sam Travis (Tex) (hamstring) is batting eighth as the designated hitter in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers.
7:47 AM - Sam Travis (Tex) (hamstring) has been running the bases and could appear in a spring training game this coming weekend, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning Star reports.
9:36 AM - Sam Travis (Tex) sustained a hamstring injury while training during the offseason, Chris Halicke of Sports Illustrated reports.
6:17 AM - Sam Travis (Tex) has been extended an invitation to spring training, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
6:47 AM - Sam Travis (Tex) will be given a shot to compete at first base during spring training, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
5:05 PM - Sam Travis (Tex) was traded from the Red Sox to the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Jeffrey Springs.
1:24 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) cleared waivers Thursday and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
3:41 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
12:49 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) (concussion) started in left field and went 1-for-5 in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Rays.
9:38 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) has been cleared from the concussion protocol, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
7:02 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (concussion) participated in light exercises Wednesday and could be cleared to play this weekend, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
10:10 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) Alex Cora said after Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Giants that Travis (concussion) has been placed in the MLB's concussion protocol, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
9:19 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) left Tuesday's game against the Giants with a head injury, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
10:14 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) is starting in left field Sunday against Phillies left-hander Jason Vargas, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.
3:55 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) started at first base and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Twins.
8:48 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) started at first base and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.
5:13 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Yankees.
9:40 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) started at first base and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Yankees.
8:53 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win over the Rays.
11:18 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 11-2 loss against the Orioles on Friday.
2:50 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday.
12:43 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) Red Sox demoted Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket following Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Yankees in London, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
8:58 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Yankees.
9:45 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) will start in left field and bat ninth Sunday against the Yankees in London.
1:00 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) Alex Cora said Wednesday that Travis will likely serve as Boston's 26th man for its two-game series versus the Yankees in London this weekend, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
5:41 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
8:32 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 0-for-3 in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers.
7:39 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) entered Thursday's game as the designated hitter after J.D. Martinez departed due to back spasms. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 7-5 win over Kansas City.
12:42 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket prior to Saturday's game against the Yankees.
12:42 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) Red Sox optioned Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday.
7:34 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) will start at first base and bat seventh Friday against the Mariners, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.
11:50 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) will begin the 2019 season in the major leagues, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.
7:41 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) (illness) went 0-for-2 in Friday's spring game against the Yankees.
2:21 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was scratched from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to an illness, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.
9:47 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs and three RBI in Friday's win over the Indians.
1:32 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) (undisclosed) is starting in left field and batting eighth at Cleveland on Friday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.
6:26 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees for precautionary reasons, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
8:23 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday.
7:43 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.
12:18 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
7:35 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) was called up to the major leagues from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.
9:34 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (ribs) was activated from the 7-day disabled list Saturday.
7:53 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (intercostal) is rehabbing at extended spring training, Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times reports.
5:15 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) made his second start in the outfield Friday for Triple-A Pawtucket, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.
8:30 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) has gone 8-for-28 (.286 average) with three RBI and three runs through his first seven games at Triple-A Pawtucket this season.
12:27 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) Red Sox optioned Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports.
5:53 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) started in left field Friday and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI against Miami.
9:38 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (hip) will start at first and bat third for the Red Sox in their exhibition contest against Boston College on Thursday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
1:37 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) will start back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.
6:43 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
8:42 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) hit .234 with runners in scoring position and knocked in just 24 runs over 82 games at Triple-A Pawtucket, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "There were a number of times I came up with runners in scoring position and I didn't come through or hit into a double play," he said Saturday. "That's not me. That's not who I am. I'm a guy that drives in runs."
7:28 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday.
8:57 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.
7:56 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) is 3-for-23 with two doubles since being recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on June 20.
11:07 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
11:10 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was sent down to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.
3:37 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) will be in the lineup Wednesday night against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
3:00 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to Baltimore.
3:01 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 13-7 win over the White Sox.
4:06 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-4 with two singles, scored the game-tying run and made a nice defensive play in Wednesday's 9-4 victory over the Rangers.
11:25 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) will make his major-league debut Wednesday against the Rangers, batting seventh and playing first base, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.
4:52 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) is expected to start against Texas left-hander Martin Perez on Wednesday, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports.
10:59 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) had his contract purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.
6:22 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-4 with his third home run of the season for Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday. He's had multiple hits in four of his last six games.
4:44 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) is 2-for-14 since returning to the Triple-A Pawtucket lineup after missing a few games following a collision with teammate Blake Swihart.
7:58 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (lip) is back in the lineup for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday, hitting third and playing first base.
1:58 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) is not in the lineup for Triple-A Pawtucket's game Friday due to lingering effects from his collision with Blake Swihart on Tuesday, Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times reports.
5:16 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was reassigned to minor league camp, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
6:27 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
7:40 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (knee) will play third base and bat third in the order in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
4:22 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) was pulled from Monday's lineup after getting hit in the knee by a pitch during Sunday's game, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.
6:23 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) needs to refine aspects of his defense as the final piece to reach the majors, according to manager John Farrell, Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com reports. "He's got to refine defense, there's no doubt," Farrell said earlier this spring. "His footwork around the bag, just smoothing some things out defensively."
5:40 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) belted a three-run home run in Monday's game against Houston.
11:47 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (knee) went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Thursday's spring opener against Northeastern University.
4:38 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) (knee) has been participating in all drills and has taken live batting practice, Christopher Smith of MassLive reports.
5:28 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) has been performing all normal offseason baseball activities without limitations, but still wears a brace on his left knee, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
1:39 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (knee) was at Fenway Park before Monday's game to get checked out by team doctors, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
3:23 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) tore his ACL in his left knee during Sunday's game against Triple-A Indianapolis and will be out for the rest of the 2016 season, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
3:29 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) appeared to injure his left knee during a rundown play in the top of the 3rd inning of Sunday's game against Triple-A Indianapolis.
8:25 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) (quad) went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Pawtucket's 2-1 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.
7:22 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) sustained a quad injury during Triple-A Pawtucket's game Wednesday afternoon, the Providence Journal reports.
4:02 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) who went 2-for-5 and hit his second homer of the season for Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, has been subject to pitchers developing a plan against him, the Boston Globe reports. "He's been pitched tough. People know who he is already. You can tell," said Pawtucket manager Kevin Boles, citing the prevalence of breaking balls Travis has seen in fastball counts. "It's a great learning experience."
3:34 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-4 with a homer for Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday.
7:40 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) will start the season at Triple-A Pawtucket, Mass Live reports.
5:54 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) went 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI in Thursday's spring game against the Orioles.
7:11 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) homered in his only at-bat in Friday's spring game against the Blue Jays. "His hands work so well as a hitter," manager John Farrell said of to the Boston Herald. "What he's shown repeatedly, and this is a testament to how much of a pure hitter he is, there's been probably four or five games where he sits for probably two hours and comes in and squares pitches up. That's a testament to his natural abilities."
6:24 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) had a two-run double in Friday's spring training game against Tampa Bay.
2:13 AM - Sam Travis (Bos) will play for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League, the Boston Globe reports.
1:34 PM - Sam Travis (Bos) who turns 22 on Aug. 27, is slashing .293/.363/.415 with three home runs and six steals in 50 games at Double-A Portland.
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