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Good point on his background. Still, even if we were going to give him a pass on the slow development you're still talking a career 25% K-rate in the minors and a near 30% at AAA.
Typically the borderline K-rate for translating minor league success to major league success is around 22%. Cameron was at the border at 21.8%. CarGo at 19% K.
That said, some high K guys DO translate but they usually have montrous power along with BBs. Travyon does have the BBs. Ryan Howard, Jack Cust and Russell Branyan are some success cases with 25%+ K rates in the minors. They all had light-tower power.
Casper Wells has a 24.7% minor league K-rate (not high on him as a regular).
Travyon isn't doomed because of his K-rate, but the odds are against him. Chiang is more intriuging IMO. Hes started IsoP'ing .300 in a legitimate park after dealing with his diabetes (below-average K-rate).