Travis Snider went 2-for-5 with a two run double and a run scored in a 9-2 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Snider is now hitting .324 (12-for-37) with four homers and 15 RBI this spring. Normally we'd say that would be enough to secure the starting left field job, but his main competition Eric Thames had two hits and two walks Tuesday and is hitting .323 (10-for-31) with one home run and six RBI during Grapefruit League play. With both players rising to the occasion, this will battle will likely go down to the final week.

Travis Snider went 2-for-3 and hit his fourth homer Friday versus the Rays.

Snider had just the one RBI today, but he's now at 13 for the spring. He's making a strong case to start in left field for the Blue Jays, though Eric Thames is producing at the plate too.

Travis Snider singled in a run, walked and struck out Monday versus the Orioles.

Snider and Eric Thames seem set to make left field a tough choice for Toronto. Snider is 6-for-19 with three homers and eight RBI so far, while Thames is 5-for-17 with a homer and four RBI.

Travis Snider fanned all three times he was up Tuesday against the Phillies.

Fair or not, the three strikeouts make this look a whole lot worse than a routine 0-for-3. Snider has fanned 236 times in 799 major league at-bats, which is a big reason he's hit just .248.

Travis Snider went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI to help the Blue Jays beat the Pirates 8-5 on Sunday.

Eric Thames had a big game in last night's opener, but Snider pretty much matched him today. To go along with the three RBI, he stole a base and collected an outfield assist. Thames and Snider are battling to become the Jays' left fielder against right-handers, with the loser likely to head to Triple-A.

Travis Snider has been diagnosed with wrist tendinitis and ordered to rest for the next 4-6 weeks.

In other words, he won't be joining the Blue Jays as a September callup. Snider came down with wrist inflammation earlier this week while stationed at Triple-A Las Vegas and was sent for an MRI on Wednesday. The test showed no structural damage, but the Jays have decided to play it safe with their 23-year-old outfielder.

Travis Snider is batting .480 (12-for-25) with 10 RBI and five steals in six games since being demoted.

The trend continues. Snider seems to have no trouble mashing at the Triple-A level, but he's batted just .225/.269/.348 this year in the majors, failing to secure an everyday spot in the Toronto lineup. Perhaps he'll figure it all out by September.

Blue Jays optioned OF Travis Snider to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Yet another demotion for the talented 23-year-old. Snider has hit just .225/.269/.348 in 49 major league games this year and will continue to work on his craft down at the Triple-A level. Jose Bautista is moving back to the outfield with the arrival of top third base prospect Brett Lawrie.

Travis Snider struck out in all four plate appearances on Wednesday.

After busting out for a couple weeks after his July 4 call-up, Snider has taken a small but noticeable step back. His batting line now sits at .228/.276/.365, and he has struck out 12 times in his last five games. The addition of Colby Rasmus could put added pressure on Snide to perform.

Travis Snider went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI on Wednesday, leading the Blue Jays past the Mariners 11-6 at home.

The five-RBI effort was Snider's second in 13 games since being called back up to the major leagues on July 4, while he's now batting .357 with nine doubles, two homers and 17 RBI in 56 at-bats since returning from Triple-A Las Vegas. For the first time in a long time, there's reason to be bullish on Snider's future.

Travis Snider stayed sizzling on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double, RBI, run scored and stolen base in Toronto's 7-1 win over the Yankees.

Snider is now batting .421 with eight doubles and 11 RBI in nine games since rejoining the Blue Jays on July 4. The sample size is incredibly small, but considering Snider's pedigree and history of minor-league success, it's fair to wonder if perhaps this will finally be the call-up where he puts it all together.

Travis Snider had a big night Friday, homering and driving in five runs in a win over the Indians.

Snider was swinging a hot bat at Triple-A Las Vegas at the time of his recall, and it's carried over with the Blue Jays, as he's batting .409 with a homer and eight RBI in five games. He's worth adding in mixed leagues if he's still on the waiver wire.

In his first game back from the minors, Travis Snider delivered three doubles and drove in two runs Monday against the Red Sox.

Snider has hit just three homers in 293 at-bats between Triple-A and the majors this year, but he now has 28 doubles. It's a very odd development, given that Snider had 25 homers versus 40 doubles in 612 major league at-bats going into the season.

Blue Jays recalled OF Travis Snider from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Snider went 6-for-13 with two doubles and a triple last week for Las Vegas after gaining clearance to return from a mild concussion. He has revamped his swing and the Jays believe he is finally ready to contribute at a high level in the majors. The 23-year-old will serve as Toronto's primary right fielder going forward. Eric Thames will man left.

Blue Jays manager John Farrell said Travis Snider could be called up before the All-Star break.

After going hitless Thursday for Triple-A Las Vegas in his first game back from a concussion, Snider has picked up three hits in each of the last two contests and is hitting .333 there for the year. He's been playing center field for the 51s and could force Rajai Davis to the bench when he brought up.

Travis Snider (concussion) has been cleared to resume playing in games for Triple-A Las Vegas.

Snider passed all of his necessary concussion-related tests on Thursday and should be marched out to center field in Vegas this weekend. The talented 23-year-old has been hitting the ball well since his demotion and will try to climb back to the major leagues later this summer.

Blue Jays manager John Farrell said Tuesday that Travis Snider will continue to play center field with Triple-A Las Vegas when he returns from a concussion.

Snider suffered a concussion earlier this month when he was hit on the bill of his helmet with a pitch. While the 23-year-old has primarily played left field in the major leagues, he has appeared in four games in center with the 51s this season.

A neurologist told Travis Snider (concussion) Tuesday that he's optimistic the outfielder will be able to return to the field soon.

Snider says he's symptom-free after being hit in the brim of his helmet while playing with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday. The official test results will come back Wednesday, but it sounds like it won't be an extended absence for Snider.

Travis Snider (concussion) is scheduled to see a neurologist Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Snider suffered a concussion after being hit in the brim of his helmet while playing with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday. "The initial concussion has been confirmed," said Blue Jays manager John Farrell. "He is not traveling with the team to Reno and until [Tuesday], we'll have no more definitive news on the current status and any kind of projected return to play." There's no timetable for his return.

Travis Snider has been diagnosed with a concussion as a result of getting beaned in the head during a game for Triple-A Las Vegas Friday.

A tough break for Snider, who has put up a .324/.396/.468 batting line with two homers over 188 at-bats for Las Vegas since being demoted in late April. He probably wasn't terribly far from a promotion back to Toronto, but obviously he'll be out for a while now.