Travis will platoon at second to protect health

Blue Jays turn two in the 6th TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons unveiled his plans for second baseman Devon Travis on Saturday morning, and the schedule will involve a lot of rest.

Toronto intends to play Travis for two games followed by an off-day for the foreseeable future. There is no timetable for when Travis might become an everyday player again, but for now he will form a platoon in order to protect his health.

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Travis was limited to 50 games last season and 101 games the year before because of multiple injuries. He has dealt with shoulder issues in the past and last year had right knee surgery, which ended his season on June 4. Toronto is trying to make…