TORONTO -- Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos pulled off his first deal of the General Managers Meetings by acquiring second-base prospect Devon Travis from the Tigers in exchange for centre fielder Anthony Gose on Wednesday night.The move fills an area of need for Toronto while also paving the way for Dalton Pompey to become the centre fielder of the future. Toronto officially announced the deal at the annual meetings, which are taking place this week in Phoenix. 
The Blue Jays had some depth to spare in centre field but lacked potential impact prospects at either of the two middle-infield positions. Travis has yet to play above Double-A and it's not immediately clear if the Blue Jays intend to audition him for a big league job in Spring Training, but he does give the club some additional options this winter.Travis was ranked as the No. 4 prospect in Detroit's system and now slides into the No. 9 ranking for Toronto. He was recently named the Tigers' top prospect by Baseball America and is coming off a year that saw him hit .298 with an .817 OPS in 100 games. He added 10 home runs and 52 RBIs while striking out 60 times in 396 at-bats.There are some question marks about Travis' overall upside but most reports suggest he projects to be an everyday second baseman at the big league level. He's a solid defender, makes consistent contact at the plate and is more of a gap hitter than a slugger.At the very least, Travis should expect to make the jump to Triple-A Buffalo in 2015, but unless the Blue Jays make some additional moves, he also could be considered for a spot on the Major League roster. Infielder Maicer Izturis tends to play better in a utility role, while 26-year-old Ryan Goins was unable to hold down the starting job at second in 2014.Detroit was willing to deal Travis because he was blocked at second base by Ian Kinsler, who is signed through the 2017 season. The Tigers also had a need for a natural centre fielder that can provide above-average defence, and that's where Gose comes into play.The 24-year-old Gose once was one of the Blue Jays' top prospects, but he spent the last three years bouncing back and forth between Toronto and Buffalo. He covers more ground than just about anyone in baseball and has plus speed on the basepaths, but shortcomings at the plate limited his overall impact.Gose often struggled to make consistent contact and struck out 170 times in 552 career at-bats. He's shown flashes of brilliance, but his career slash line of .234/.301/.332 leaves a lot to be desired. There is plenty of time left in his career, but the offensive deficiencies will eventually have to be solved for Gose to be able to live up to his original billing.The move would seem to indicate that the Blue Jays are prepared to move forward with Pompey in centre field. The 21-year-old began last season in Class A Advanced Dunedin but rocketed through the club's Minor League system and eventually made his Major League debut as a September callup.Pompey went on to appear in 17 games and hit .231 (9-for-39) with four extra-base hits, four RBIs and 12 strikeouts. The sample size was microscopic, but it appears the Blue Jays saw enough to place him on the depth chart ahead of Gose and fellow outfielder Kevin Pillar. Pompey will receive some competition from Pillar during Spring Training, but as of now, he would appear to be the favourite for the starting job in centre field.Toronto could still decide to add another centre fielder to the roster, but that position is pretty far down the list of priorities. The Blue Jays still have to sign a left fielder, acquire multiple relievers, possibly add another second baseman and come up with a solution for designated hitter.Gregor Chisholm/MLB.com
