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Toronto Blue Jays: 5 Storylines for the 2016 Season

By Paul Taylor

May 17, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) congratulates right fielder Jose Bautista (19) after Bautista hits a home run during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) congratulates right fielder Jose Bautista (19) after Bautista hits a home run during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 26, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (29) on deck to bat against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

3) Can Devon Travis continue last year’s form when he returns?

Any little edge the Blue Jays can get to improve their chances of success, they’ll take it. As mentioned, this includes having Tulowitzki and Stroman for the whole year.

Unfortunately, one player John Gibbons won’t have the benefit of for the entire season, is Devon Travis. The 25-year old was enjoying a fantastic rookie campaign, before having his year ended by a shoulder injury.

Fortunately, Travis is on the mend, with the Blue Jays expecting him to return sometime around mid-May. With four months remaining in the regular season, there will be plenty of time for him to have an influence.

There’s no guarantees the 2015 sixth-best second base prospect in baseball will carry on where he left off last season. However, when you consider how he made an immediate impact in the Majors – literally, after hitting a home run in his debut – it stands to reason Travis should provide a boost to the team.

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