• Full name Travis Clay Lakins Sr.
  • Born 06/29/1994 in Middletown, OH
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Ohio State
  • Debut 04/23/2019
  • Drafted in the 6th round (171st overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2015 (signed for $320,000).
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    Lakins had always dreamed of attending Ohio State, so when the Buckeyes made him a scholarship offer it was no surprise to see him quickly accept. Lakins has a compact (6-foot-1, 175 pounds), athletic build. He had an extremely impressive freshman year and showed premium stuff in a summer stint in the Prospect League last summer. But as a sophomore, Lakins' stuff took a slight step back. He's touched 94-96 mph at his best but he was generally 88-93 mph this spring, although he started showing improved velocity again late in the season. His slider has backed up, but he's started throwing his 12-to-6 curveball more. Both flash the potential to be an average pitch, but he may need to shelve one at least temporarily to improve the other. His changeup is a fringe-average pitch with some fade. Lakins has had trouble leaving the ball up in the zone at times this year and he was punished for that by allowing a team-worst seven home runs and seven triples.

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  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Travis Lakins Sr. from the 7-day injured list.
  • RHP Travis Lakins Sr. assigned to Charlotte Knights from ACL White Sox.
  • RHP Travis Lakins Sr. assigned to ACL White Sox.
  • Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Travis Lakins Sr. to a minor league contract.
  • Lancaster Barnstormers placed RHP Travis Lakins Sr. on the 7-day injured list.
  • Lancaster Barnstormers activated RHP Travis Lakins Sr. from the 7-day injured list.
  • Lancaster Barnstormers placed RHP Travis Lakins Sr. on the 7-day injured list.
  • RHP Travis Lakins Sr. assigned to Lancaster Barnstormers.

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