Prospect Watch: Devon Travis, Part I
Position: 2B
Age: 23
Drafted: 2012 (Round 13, Pick 424)
Current Team: Erie SeaWolves (AA)
ETA: Late 2014/Early 2015
In-game: 74 overall, B potential
A 13th-round pick in 2012, Travis was one of the biggest surprises in the Minor Leagues in 2013. He finished second in the Minor Leagues with a .351 batting average and third with 177 hits. Travis has proven he simply knows how to put the bat on the ball. He has an advanced approach at the plate and uses his quick, compact swing to make hard contact. He showed some surprising power as a professional, but he's more of a gap hitter than a slugger. He's a heady player, allowing his average speed to play up on the basepaths.
Travis is a solid defender at second base. His tools aren't the loudest, but he has the potential to be an everyday second baseman in the big leagues.
Right now, he's tearing it up at Erie and is likely to be called up to Triple-A Toledo soon. If he can improve on his plate discipline and amp up some more power, expect Travis to be playing in the big leagues by late 2014 to early 2015.