The Toronto Blue Jays send Travis Snider to AAA
The Blue Jays have decided to send rookie outfielder Travis Snider to AAA to get him full time at bats. Snider played in 32 games for the Jays this season and he was 24 for 99 (.242 avg, .686 OPS) with 12 runs scored, 3 homers and 12 RBIs. Snider whiffed 25 times for the Jays but they expected that. Jose Bautista and Kevin Millar will likely both see bumps in playing time with Snider now playing in the minors. Bautista has played in 28 games this season for the Jays and he is 23 for 76 (.303 avg, .825 OPS) with 16 runs scored, 1 homer, 6 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. He can handle the outfield defensively. When Adam Lind plays the outfield then Kevin Millar will get some extra P.T. Millar has played in 22 games this season for the Jays in which he is 22 for 75 (.293 avg, .809 OPS) with 11 runs scored, 3 homers and 14 RBIs. This kind of move signals that the Blue Jays think they are a legit contender in the A.L. East as they aren’t going to stick with youngsters who aren’t performing to their capabilities. Still, look for Snider to be back at some point this season for the Jays as he’s just too talented to keep on the farm.