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Samuel John Travis (born August 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg), he bats and throws right-handed. Travis made his MLB debut in 2017. He is one of only a few players in MLB not to wear batting gloves.[1]

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Amateur career

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Travis attended Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Illinois,[2] and Indiana University. Travis pursued a degree in general studies. In his third season with the Indiana Hoosiers, Travis earned the 2013 Big Ten Most Outstanding Player of the Year honors after hitting a slash line of .347/.415/.576 in 59 games, including 16 doubles, two triples and 12 home runs, while scoring 55 times and driving in 58 runs, the most in the Big Ten Conference.[3][4]

Travis also played for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox in the Cape Cod Baseball League after claiming Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year honors in the summer of 2012, when he finished with a sixth-best average of .339 and seventh-best OBP of .415, while adding 12 doubles, four homers and 35 RBIs. A Cape League All-Star, he was named to the All-League team at the end of the summer.[5] Additionally, he won the Chicago Tribune Illinois Player of the Year distinction in 2011 and was on United States national baseball team in 2013.[3][6]

In his college tenure, Travis had a walk-to-strikeout ratio of 93 walks and 94 strikeouts in 721 plate appearances (7.67 PA/SO).[3]

Professional career

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Boston Red Sox

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The Boston Red Sox selected Travis in the second round (67th overall pick) of the 2014 MLB draft, signing him for $846,800.[4][7] Travis moved quickly through Boston's farm system, reaching his fourth level in under a calendar year.[8]

Travis started his professional career with the Low-A Lowell Spinners in their 2014 season. He had a slash line of .333/.364/.448 in 40 games for Lowell, including four home runs, 17 doubles, 28 runs scored and 30 RBIs. He then was promoted to the Single-A Greenville Drive, where hit .290/.330/.495 with 12 runs and 14 RBIs in 27 games.

Travis opened 2015 with the High-A Salem Red Sox, where he blossomed and quickly earned a promotion to Double-A Portland Sea Dogs after 66 games. In 131 games between the two teams, Travis hit .307/.381/.452 with 32 doubles, six triples, nine homers and 78 RBIs, and was named to the Carolina League All-Star team.[9][10] After that, Travis played in the Arizona Fall League, batting .344/.394/.505 in 23 games for the Scottsdale Scorpions and earning an All-Star berth.[11]

In 2016, Travis was invited to participate in the Red Sox' spring training. He batted .536 (15-for-28), with two home runs and two doubles while driving in a team-leading 13 runs. He then was promoted to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox to start the regular season.[12] In May, Travis suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and was out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery. At the time of the injury, Travis was leading the International League with 29 RBIs while hitting .272 with a .756 OPS. He was expected to be ready for the 2017 season.[13]

Travis started the 2017 season with Triple-A Pawtucket, where he would ultimately appear in 82 games while batting .270 with six home runs and 24 RBIs, when not on Boston's active MLB roster.

2017

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The Red Sox promoted Travis to MLB on May 23, 2017.[14] He had his first MLB hit the next day, off of Martín Pérez of the Texas Rangers.[15] Travis was optioned back to Pawtucket on June 9, and recalled to Boston on June 20;[16] in the Red Sox' game against the Kansas City Royals that day, Travis had his first major league RBI.[17] He was sent back to Triple-A in mid-July, then rejoined Boston at the start of September.

Overall for the 2017 season, Travis appeared in 33 MLB games, batting 20-for-76 (.263) with no home runs and one RBI. Defensively, he played 140 innings at first base (21 games with 17 starts) with a single error. Travis was not included on Boston's postseason roster for the 2017 American League Division Series.[18]

Travis played in the Dominican Winter League during their 2017–18 season for Gigantes del Cibao, batting 5-for-32 (.156) in ten games.

2018

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The Red Sox optioned Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket to start the 2018 season, noting that he would play some games in left field and some games at first base.[19] Travis was placed on the minor league disabled list in early May with a left intercostal strain; he later went on a rehabilitation assignment at extended spring training.[20] Travis was with Boston from June 2 until June 11, while Mookie Betts was on the disabled list.[21] During that time, Travis went 2-for-12 with three RBIs in four appearances. Travis was next recalled to Boston on July 13, went 1-for-4 in that day's game, and was returned to Triple-A on July 16.[22] Travis was called up to Boston on September 1, when rosters expanded.[23] He hit his first major league home run on September 21, against Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Indians.[24] Overall with the 2018 Red Sox, Travis appeared in 19 games, batting 8-for-36 (.222) with one home run and seven RBIs. He was not included on Boston's postseason roster.[25]

2019

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Travis was included on Boston's 2019 Opening Day roster,[26] as Steve Pearce started the season on the 10-day injured list due to a left calf injury.[27] Travis appeared in two games, batting 2-for-7 (.286) at the plate, before being sent to Triple-A Pawtucket on April 4.[28] On June 1, Travis was recalled to Boston when Pearce was again placed on the injured list, and optioned back to Pawtucket on June 14.[29] For the 2019 MLB London Series at the end of June, Travis was added to Boston's roster as the extra (26th) player allowed by MLB.[30] Travis was recalled to Boston on July 15, when Eduardo Núñez was designated for assignment.[31] Travis appeared in 59 games with the 2019 Red Sox, batting .215 with six home runs and 16 RBIs. After the season, Travis played in the Puerto Rican Winter League.[32]

2020

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On January 2, 2020, Travis was designated for assignment by the Red Sox.[33] He cleared waivers, and was sent outright to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.[34]

Texas Rangers

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On January 15, 2020, Travis was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitcher Jeffrey Springs.[35] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[36] Travis was released by the Rangers organization on September 2, 2020.[37]

Seattle Mariners

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On December 3, 2020, Travis signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[38] Travis spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, appearing in 71 games and hitting .256/.312/.444 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI.

Long Island Ducks

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On April 11, 2022, Travis signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[39] He made 83 appearances for the Ducks in 2022, slashing .310/.368/.452 with 9 home runs and 68 RBI.

On March 31, 2023, Travis re-signed with the Ducks for the 2023 season.[40] In 127 games for Long Island, he hit .303/.364/.485 with 19 home runs and 92 RBI.

Olmecas de Tabasco

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On January 23, 2024, Travis signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.[41] In 11 games, he batted .270/.357/.351 with 10 hits and 2 RBI.

Bravos de León

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On April 30, 2024, Travis's rights were traded to the Bravos de León of the Mexican League.[42] In 17 games for León, Travis batted .400/.463/.514 with no home runs and eight RBI.

Caliente de Durango

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On May 20, 2024, Travis and Robbie Glendinning were traded to the Caliente de Durango in exchange for Alberth Martínez.[43] In 57 appearances for Durango, he batted .348/.431/.476 with four home runs, 37 RBI, and three stolen bases. Travis was released by the Caliente on February 21, 2025.[44]

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Sam Travis (born August 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who has played in (MLB) for the Sox. Standing 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall and weighing 220 pounds (100 kg), he bats and throws right-handed. Travis attended , where he played for the from 2012 to 2014. Over 184 games, he batted .327 with 31 home runs, 55 doubles, and 165 RBIs, ranking sixth in program history in doubles, ninth in hits (236), and tenth in RBIs at the time of his departure. As a sophomore in 2013, he earned Second Team All-America honors from Baseball America, Perfect Game, Louisville Slugger, and ABCA/Rawlings after batting .366 with 12 home runs and 63 RBIs. He was also a Freshman All-American in 2012. The Sox selected Travis in the second round, 67th overall, of the 2014 MLB Draft. Travis began his in the Sox , reaching Triple-A Pawtucket by , where he hit .270 with 6 home runs in 82 in 2017. He made his MLB debut on May 24, 2017, and appeared in 33 games for that season, batting .232 with three home runs. Over parts of three seasons (2017–2019) with the Red Sox, Travis played in 68 MLB games, compiling a .224 batting average, seven home runs, and 24 RBIs. After being traded to the Texas Rangers in January 2020, he spent time in their but did not return to the majors. Travis later played in the independent Atlantic League for the Long Island Ducks in 2022 and 2023, where he batted .303 with 19 home runs in 2023. In 2024, he competed in the Mexican League, appearing for Olmecas de Tabasco, Bravos de León, and Caliente de Durango, and briefly for Yaquis de Obregón in the Mexican Pacific League during the 2024–25 winter season. Following the 2024–25 season, Travis became a free agent.

Early life and amateur career

Early life

Samuel John Travis was born on August 27, , in , . He has parents and one . Travis grew up in Orland Park, a suburb in the Chicago metropolitan area, where his family resided during his childhood. The area's strong culture and community programs influenced his early development. This foundation in the Chicago suburbs set the stage for his pursuit of at Providence Catholic High .

High school career

Sam Travis attended Providence Catholic High in New Lenox, Illinois, where he excelled in as a and right-handed . Recognized as a premier right-handed hitter and top defensive in the state, Travis played a key role for the state-ranked Celtics, delivering clutch hits in critical games. In his junior season, Travis posted a .486 batting average, including 9 doubles, 5 home runs, 2 triples, and 32 RBIs, while slugging .752. His senior year was even more dominant, as he hit .504 with 17 home runs, 17 doubles, 75 RBIs, and 53 runs scored, earning him the Prep Baseball Report 2011 Player of the Year honors in Illinois. Additionally, he was named to the 2011 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region team as an infielder. Travis's standout performances helped lead Providence Catholic to the Class 4A Illinois state championship game in 2011, where the team finished as runner-up. In the state semifinal against Prospect, he hit a first-inning to spark a 9-1 victory, and in the title game against Lyons Township, he contributed a solo to start the scoring. These achievements drew significant college interest, culminating in his commitment to Indiana University.

College career

Sam Travis enrolled at in 2012, where he played for the as a and over three seasons (–2014), emerging as a key offensive contributor to the team. As a freshman in , Travis hit .319 with a .397 and .509 , including 9 home runs and 50 RBIs, earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors and Freshman All-American recognition from Perfect Game. In the summer of , he participated in the with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox, batting .339 with 12 doubles and earning recognition. During his sophomore year in 2013, Travis posted a .316/.419/.545 slash line with 10 home runs and 57 RBIs, helping lead the Hoosiers to the College World Series; he was named Most Outstanding Player of the Big Ten Tournament that season and earned Second Team All-America honors from Baseball America, Perfect Game, Louisville Slugger, and ABCA/Rawlings. In , as a junior, Travis had a standout with a .347/.415/.576 slash line, 12 home runs, and 58 RBIs, securing Big Ten Player of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten honors. Over his college career, Travis batted .327 with a .543 slugging percentage, 31 home runs, 55 doubles, and 165 RBIs in 184 games, ranking sixth in program history in doubles, ninth in hits (236), and tenth in RBIs at the time of his departure, culminating in his selection by the Boston Red Sox in the second round of the MLB Draft.

Professional career

Boston Red Sox organization (2014–2019)

Travis was selected by the in the second round (67th overall) of the out of . He signed with the shortly thereafter and began his that summer. In , Travis split his debut season between the Low-A Lowell Spinners and High-A Greenville Drive. With Lowell, he posted a .333 batting average, .364 on-base percentage, and .448 slugging percentage over 40 games, including 4 home runs and 30 RBIs. He was promoted to Greenville in August, where he hit .290/.330/.495 with 14 RBIs in 27 games. Travis continued his strong performance in 2015, playing for the High-A Salem Red Sox and Double-A . Across 131 games with both affiliates, he slashed .307/.381/.452, in 78 runs while splitting time between first base and . His breakout year earned him a selection to the during his time with Salem. Later that fall, Travis participated in the as a member of the Scottsdale Scorpions, where he was named to the Rising Stars Game roster. From 2016 to 2019, Travis primarily played at the Triple-A level with the Pawtucket , refining his skills while occasionally serving as a depth option for . In , for example, he batted .270 with an 82-game average, including 8 runs and 37 RBIs, while also appearing in 33 Major League that . Travis made his MLB debut with the Sox on May 24, , against the Baltimore Orioles, entering as a defensive replacement at first base. Over parts of three seasons from to 2019, he appeared in 68 for , batting .224 with 7 runs and 24 RBIs, primarily as a platoon player and late-inning contributor. His first Major League run came on September 21, , a solo shot off Cleveland Indians reliever Adam Cimber in a 7-5 Sox victory. Following the 2019 season, Travis was by the in January .

Texas Rangers (2020)

On January 15, , the Texas Rangers acquired first baseman Sam Travis from the organization in exchange for left-handed . Travis, who had previously appeared in games with the , was assigned to the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate, the , as part of the . On January 21, 2020, the Rangers invited Travis to as a non-roster invitee, where he participated in early workouts before the disrupted operations. camps were suspended on March 12, 2020, amid the escalating health crisis, and no further on-field activities occurred for Travis with the organization. The entire 2020 season was officially canceled on June 30, 2020, due to the , marking the first such cancellation in the league's and preventing Travis from playing any games. Travis remained with the Rangers' system through the summer but was released by the on September 2, 2020.

Seattle Mariners (2021)

Following a release from the Texas Rangers organization in 2020, Sam Travis signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on December 3, 2020. He was officially assigned to the Mariners' major league spring training roster on January 28, 2021, but did not receive an invitation to the major league camp. After participating in the Mariners' alternate training site during the early part of the season, Travis was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on April 30, 2021. Travis spent the entire 2021 season with the Rainiers in the Triple-A West league, appearing in 71 games primarily as . He posted a batting line of .256/.312/.444, including 11 home runs and 41 RBIs, while recording 19 doubles and maintaining rate of 31.8%. These figures marked a solid return to affiliated baseball after limited play in 2020, though his on-base percentage reflected ongoing challenges with plate discipline. Despite his performance, Travis did not receive a call-up to the Seattle Mariners' major league roster at any point during the . At the conclusion of the 2021 minor league season, Travis's contract with the Mariners expired, and he elected free agency on November 7, 2021. He subsequently signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League for the 2022 season.

Long Island Ducks (2022–2023)

On April 11, 2022, Travis signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, marking his entry into independent professional baseball. In his debut season with the Ducks, he appeared in 83 games, primarily at first base and in the outfield, posting a .310 batting average with a .368 on-base percentage and .452 slugging percentage, along with 100 hits, 19 doubles, nine home runs, and 68 RBIs. His performance ranked sixth in the Atlantic League in batting average, contributing to the Ducks' competitive standing in the league. However, Travis was placed on the seven-day injured list on August 7, 2022, limiting his late-season play. Travis returned to the Ducks for the 2023 season, signing on March 31 and playing in a career-high 127 games. He maintained strong production, slashing .303/.364/.485 with 138 hits, 24 doubles, 19 home runs, and a team-leading 92 RBIs, while scoring 82 runs and drawing 43 walks. One notable highlight came on , 2023, when Travis hit a three-run home run in the first inning against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, giving the Ducks an early lead in a tightly contested game. His consistent output as a power-hitting first baseman solidified his role as a key offensive contributor for the team. Following the 2023 , Travis departed to pursue opportunities in League.

Mexican League career (2024–2025)

In 2024, Sam Travis signed with the of the Mexican League (LMB) on January 23, marking his entry into international professional baseball following in independent . He appeared in 11 games for Tabasco, batting .270 with a .357 and .351 , providing steady production at the plate early in the . On April 11, Travis was assigned to the active roster, but his tenure was brief as the team traded him on April 30 to the Bravos de León. With the Bravos de León, Travis experienced a surge in performance over 17 games, hitting .400 with a .463 and .514 , including eight doubles that highlighted his gap power. This stretch led to another on , when he and shortstop were sent to the Caliente de Durango in exchange for outfielder Alberth Martínez. Travis's move to Durango proved his most extensive stint in the LMB, as he played 57 games and batted .348 with a .431 and .476 , contributing 37 RBIs and four home runs while adapting effectively to the league's pitching and conditions. Overall in 2024, across 91 games in the LMB, Travis posted a .333 batting average, .413 , and .446 , demonstrating solid contact skills and plate discipline that aided his teams' lineups. After the LMB season, Travis was assigned to the of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP) on October 27, 2024. He appeared in 6 games, batting .050 with a .130 and .050 . On November 5, 2024, placed Travis on the reserve list. As of November 2025, Travis is a with no further recorded activity.

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