This could be a short-term stay for Travis, with Boston currently down an infielder and Hanley Ramirez and Mitch Moreland already manning first base. But Moreland is only signed to a one-year contract, so Travis could potentially be the team's everyday first baseman in 2018 if he earns the job.
He was not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
For now, Travis at least provides the Red Sox a right-handed-hitting first-base option against left-handed pitchers. Travis was hitting .414 with a pair of homers against lefties at Pawtucket this season, and has hit .