Travis was optioned to Rookie-level Bluefield earlier this week to create room for Thole on the 25-man roster. Thole was previously released to make room for recent addition Dioner Navarro, but the plan all along was to re-sign the veteran catcher. Thole signed a Major League deal prior to Sept. 1, which means he is still eligible for the postseason.
The reason Travis was optioned to Bluefield is because that affiliate's season came to an end Thursday night.