NEW YORK (AP) Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis has been reinstated from the disabled list and immediately inserted into the starting lineup against the New York Yankees.
Travis was set to bat eighth Wednesday night in his first major league game since July 28 last year. He missed the remainder of the season with a left shoulder injury that required offseason surgery.
With shortstop Troy Tulowitzki nursing a sore right quadriceps that kept him out of the lineup Wednesday, the last-place Blue Jays decided it was time to activate the 25-year-old Travis, who had been playing rehab games in the minors.
Ryan Goins made his third start of the season at shortstop.
Toronto optioned switch-pitcher Pat Venditte to Triple-A Buffalo. Venditte, who throws with both hands, had a 4.05 ERA in seven relief appearances.
Travis batted .304 with eight homers, 18 doubles and an .859 OPS in 62 games as a rookie last season.
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