Tucker Davidson
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Nov 14 2023Davidson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was claimed off waivers last month and signed a major-league contract with the Orioles last week, but he's now off the 40-man roster. The O's are doing some 40-man roster housecleaning ahead of the Rule 5 Draft protection deadline.
Nov 10 2023Davidson agreed to terms with the Orioles on a one-year contract for the 2024 season Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After not being tendered by the Royals, the Orioles got Davidson via waivers. The 27-year-old pitched in 38 games for the Angels and Royals in 2023. For them, he had a 5.96 ERA across 51.1 innings. He started just one game, but he did have 11 starts in 2022.
Oct 25 2023Davidson was claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It would appear the Royals didn't plan to tender Davidson a contract and instead tried to outright him, but the Orioles have scooped him up. The left-hander made 38 appearances (one start) between the Angels and Royals in 2023, collecting a 5.96 ERA and 46:19 K:BB over 51.1 innings. Davidson has plenty of past starting experience, but it's not clear at this point what role Baltimore has envisioned for him.
Oct 1 2023Davidson pitched to a 5.03 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB over 19.2 innings after he was traded from the Angels to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson's season ERA stood at 5.96 across 51.1 innings. He made modest improvements with Kansas City, which included him earning two holds, but he rarely saw much high-leverage work. He was used primarily as a started in his 52 innings across 12 appearances in 2022, but he's likely ticketed for bullpen work going forward. Davidson was modestly unlucky this year -- his 4.07 FIP suggests he pitched a little better than the surface numbers show.
Aug 21 2023Davidson is listed as the Royals' probable starting pitcher Monday in Oakland and is expected to work as an opener in front of bulk reliever Alec Marsh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals haven't clarified their pitching plans for the series opener, but Monday is Marsh's turn in the rotation and he worked behind an opening pitcher in his last outing Wednesday, so it stands to reason that the club will go that route again. Davidson made 11 starts between stops with Atlanta and Anaheim in 2022, but he's pitched exclusively in relief over 24 appearances with the Angels and Royals in 2023. Davidson hasn't covered more than four innings in any of those appearances and hasn't worked more than two innings since the beginning of June, so he's unlikely to stay in the game for more than once through the Athletics' batting order before giving way to Marsh.
Aug 16 2023Davidson (1-2) allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning to take the extra-inning loss Tuesday versus the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals rallied from three runs down in the ninth inning to force extras, but Davidson gave up a two-run single to Ty France in the 10th. Over 3.2 innings with the Royals, Davidson has yielded four runs (three earned) with a 3:2 K:BB. The southpaw has a 6.62 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB through 35.1 innings between the Royals and the Angels this year. While the Kansas City bullpen is a mess, Davidson hasn't pitched well enough to be considered for a higher volume of leverage situations.
Aug 1 2023The Angels traded Davidson to the Royals on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was designated for assignment by the Angels last Thursday after struggling to a 6.54 ERA through 31.2 innings of long relief. The 27-year-old left-hander will immediately join the Royals' major-league roster as they play out the string on yet another disappointing campaign.
Jul 27 2023Davidson was designated for assignment Thursday, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: New acquisition Reynaldo Lopez has officially been activated for the Angels' second game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, so roster space needed to be created. Davidson has put up a 6.54 ERA and 31:11 K:BB over 31.2 innings in a long relief role this season.
Jun 1 2023Davidson earned a save against the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out two batters over three innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson didn't pitch particularly well -- among the seven hits he allowed, five went for extra bases -- but Los Angeles got off to such a big early lead that the southpaw still got credit for a save. This was mostly a case of the Angels preserving their bullpen and letting Davidson ride things out with a comfortable cushion, and he'll likely be down for a few days since he tossed 54 pitches in the outing. The reliever has two saves in long relief on the campaign, but he's not someone to target for that category (or any) in fantasy.
May 16 2023Davidson was hit in the leg by a line drive in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Orioles and forced to exit, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The line drive was hit by Ryan McKenna and carried a 106.2 mph exit velocity. Tucker went 1.2 innings while allowing two earned runs with four strikeouts before leaving. Andrew Wantz has taken over on the mound.
May 7 2023Davidson tossed two-thirds of an inning against Texas on Saturday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and one walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game wasn't completely out of reach for the Angels when Davidson entered in the ninth inning, as they were down 3-0 at the time. By the end of the frame, the team had deployed position player Brett Phillips to the mound after Davidson allowed seven straight batters to reach base with two outs. Five of those came around to score while the the southpaw was in the contest, and two more crossed the plate after he departed, resulting in an unsightly seven runs charged to his final tally. Davidson entered Saturday with a 2.25 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over seven appearances -- those numbers are now 5.94 and 1.62, respectively.
Apr 1 2023Davidson picked up a save Saturday against Oakland, hurling four scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out three batters. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson will presumably be the Angels' sixth starter the first time the team needs a pitcher to fill that role, but with the Angels getting a day off Friday, the left-hander was tabbed to stretch out in long relief for his season debut. He got through four frames on 41 pitches (25 strikes) and looked good in keeping the Athletics off the scoreboard. Fantasy managers shouldn't read into Davidson's save Saturday as any indication of him jumping into the Angels' unsettled closer situation, so those who roster him for his potential future starts and happened to have him in their lineup this weekend should see this as a happy, but probably one-time, bonus.
Feb 21 2023Davidson will start the Angels' Cactus League opener Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson is completing for the sixth spot in the Angels' rotation, although manager Phil Nevin has indication his sixth starter will serve more of a swingman role this year. The left-hander is out of options, so he seems likely to make the Opening Day roster in some capacity. Davidson's competition this spring includes Jaime Barria, Griffin Canning and Chris Rodriguez.
Oct 2 2022Davidson allowed three runs on three hits and five walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson threw only 39 of 77 pitches for strikes in an efficient final start of the season. He was charged with all three of the runs on his line after fading in the fifth inning. The southpaw surrendered 17 runs across 17.2 innings over his last four outings of the campaign. He ends the campaign with a 2-7 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 33:35 K:BB through 52 innings across 12 appearances (11 starts) between the Angels and Atlanta.
Sep 21 2022Davidson (1-5) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits with three punchouts over five innings against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was the victim of a few timely hits Wednesday, as three of the five baserunners he allowed came around to score. The southpaw's inability to leave runners on base is emblematic of his season as a whole, as if he had enough innings to qualify, his 65.2 percent LOB percent would be the lowest among starting pitchers this season. He will carry a 6.80 ERA into his next start.
Sep 19 2022Davidson is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Rangers in Arlington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though MLB.com previously listed Mike Mayers as a new addition to the rotation this week, Davidson will end up retaining his role as the Angels' No. 6 starter. Davidson doesn't seem to have much job security, however, as the Angels skipped his turn through the rotation this past weekend after he lasted just two innings while allowing four earned runs his last time out Sept. 11 in Houston. Since being acquired from Atlanta on Aug. 2, Davidson has gone 1-4 with a 7.24 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 27.1 innings.
Sep 15 2022Davison isn't in line to make a start during the Angels' four-game home series with the Mariners that begins Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making his most recent start Sept. 11 in Houston, Davidson's turn in the six-man rotation was expected to come up again this weekend versus Seattle, but the Angels will instead use Thursday's off day to push the lefty to the back of their pitching schedule. Unless the Angels elect to remove Davidson from the rotation entirely, he'll likely make his next start Tuesday or Wednesday in Texas. The southpaw could still be available for a relief appearance in one of the first two games of the series with Seattle this weekend.
Sep 11 2022Davidson (1-4) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk over two innings in a 12-4 loss to Houston. He struck out two. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After recording two scoreless innings to start the game, disaster unfolded for Davidson and the Angels in the third. Mauricio Dubon led off the inning with a home run, and Jose Altuve and Jeremy Pena each recorded singles before Davidson hit Yordan Alvarez to load the bases. Interim manager Phil Nevin then pulled Davidson for Mike Mayers who surrendered a grand slam to Alex Bregman. The southpaw has failed to reach five innings in five of his 10 starts this season and has allowed 22 runs in 27.1 innings since being traded to the Angels. He will carry a 6.96 ERA and 1.78 WHIP into his next start.
Sep 4 2022Davidson (2-5) took the loss during Sunday's 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Astros, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 6.1 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson pitched well aside from a five-run second inning during which he surrendered six baserunners, which was enough to sink the lefty. The 26-year-old was efficient in firing 62 of 88 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs but still issued multiple walks for the third straight outing. Davidson carries a 6.42 ERA and 1.72 WHIP into his next appearance.
Aug 28 2022Davidson did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and five walks over four innings in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out five. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only damage on the scoreboard against Davidson came on a Matt Chapman double in the fourth inning, but Davidson was all over the place as he allowed five walks on the day. In fact, he was pulled from the game after allowing a walk in the fifth inning. This was his second effort with five walks this season, and he has failed to record fewer than two in any single start. The southpaw will look to find his command in his next start, which is scheduled for next weekend against Houston.
Aug 22 2022Davidson (1-2) took the loss Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over five innings in a 2-1 loss to the Rays. He struck out two. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw made it through three innings unscathed but ran into trouble in the fourth inning as the Rays scored after recording three hits and a walk, and again in the fifth on a solo shot off the bat of Randy Arozarena. In three starts since being traded to the Angels, Davidson has surrendered 10 runs over 15 innings, but six of those came in his first start. His two strikeouts Monday were indicative of his broader struggles to strike batters out as he owns a K/9 of just 4.97 in 25 innings in the majors this season. He next lines up to face Houston this weekend.
Aug 14 2022Davidson (2-3) earned the win during Sunday's 4-2 victory over Minnesota, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with three strikeouts in six innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson served up a two-run shot to Byron Buxton in the first inning but rebounded to keep Minnesota quiet the rest of the way. The 26-year-old rebounded from five walks in his most recent start August 7 to fire 61 of 87 pitches for strikes with eight of the swinging variety. Davidson has surrendered eight runs on 16 baserunners with four strikeouts in 10 innings across two starts with the Angels, and he's scheduled to pitch again next weekend against Detroit.
Aug 11 2022Davidson is scheduled to start Sunday's home game against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite issuing five walks and allowing six earned runs over four innings in his Angels debut last weekend in Seattle, Davidson will receive a second turn through the rotation. Even dating back to his time with Atlanta earlier this season, Davidson has struggled to consistently find the strike zone, as he posted a 17.6 percent walk rate in 15.1 innings over his other four appearances in the majors prior to being dealt to the Angels at the trade deadline. Until he shows improved control, the left-hander will be difficult to trust as a streaming option in the majority of fantasy leagues.
Aug 7 2022Davidson (1-3) took the loss Sunday versus the Mariners. He allowed six runs on six hits and five walks while striking out one in four innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson's biggest mistake was a third-inning grand slam to Jesse Winker. This was Davidson's Angels debut after he was included as part of the return that sent Raisel Iglesias to Atlanta. Through 19.1 innings in five appearances (four starts), Davidson has struggled to a 7.91 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and 11:18 K:BB. He may stick in the Angels' six-man rotation, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him link up with Triple-A Salt Lake if his performance doesn't improve. If he gets another start, it would likely be at home against the Twins next weekend.
Aug 3 2022Davidson was added to the Angels' major-league roster on Wednesday and said he'll enter the starting rotation during this weekend's four-game series against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was acquired from Atlanta on Tuesday and will quickly enter the rotation for his new team. The 26-year-old last pitched Sunday at Triple-A, so he could pitch on full rest during Saturday's doubleheader or Sunday's series finale in Seattle. The left-hander has given up 11 runs across 15.1 big-league innings this year and has a 4.59 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 96:24 K:BB over 15 starts in the minors.
Aug 2 2022The Angels acquired Davidson and Jesse Chavez from Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for closer Raisel Iglesias, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-hander was one of Atlanta's top prospects and has a 6.46 ERA across 15.1 innings in the majors this season, and he's now been shipped to an Angels club in rebuilding mode. Davidson should have a more direct path to the majors with the Angels with the team out of contention and with the team having a spot in the rotation available following Tuesday's deal that sent Noah Syndergaard to the Phillies.
May 29 2022Atlanta optioned Davidson to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Davidson limited the Marlins to one run over five innings in a losing effort in his third start of the season Saturday, he issued four free passes for the second outing in a row. Overall, Davidson has walked 13 batters and struck out 10 over 15.1 big-league innings this season, so Atlanta will likely want to have him iron out his control problems in the minors before giving him another look. Atlanta hasn't announced an immediate replacement in the rotation for Davidson, with reliever Spencer Strider and Triple-A starters Kyle Muller, Huascar Ynoa, Bryce Elder and Touki Toussaint all representing possible options to take over as the big club's No. 5 starter.
May 24 2022Davidson (1-1) took the loss Monday, coughing up five runs on four hits and four walks over 2.2 innings as Atlanta fell 7-3 to the Phillies. He struck out two. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw needed 76 pitches (45 strikes) to record only eight outs, as Davidson wasn't able to build on a strong outing in his return to the majors last Tuesday. He lines up for another start this weekend in a home series against the Marlins, but another shaky performance will likely force Atlanta to continue its hunt for a reliable fifth starter.
May 21 2022Davidson is slated to start Monday's game against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson made his first start of the season Tuesday against the Brewers, and he picked up the win by tossing five scoreless innings. The southpaw will make a second turn through the rotation at home against the Phillies during Monday's series opener.
May 17 2022Davidson (1-0) earned the win during Tuesday's 3-0 shutout of Milwaukee, allowing three hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five scoreless innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his first start and second appearance of 2022, Davidson spread the damage relatively evenly across his five innings and was never in any real danger. On the downside, the 26-year-old only tossed 38 of 69 pitches for strikes with seven of the swinging variety and he's now walked five total batters in 7.2 innings. It's unclear if Davidson did enough to earn a second turn in the rotation.
May 16 2022Davidson will be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson will make his first start of the 2022 campaign after making one relief appearance earlier this season for Atlanta. He struggled in that outing, surrendering five runs on five hits and two walks while fanning two over 2.2 innings.
Apr 12 2022Davidson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was potentially in line to start Tuesday against the Nationals, but he wound up being needed out of the bullpen Monday and ended up allowing five runs in 2.2 innings of work. He was sent down to clear a spot for Bryce Elder, who will be the one to get Tuesday's start.
Apr 3 2022Davidson will make Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was competing for a spot in Atlanta's rotation, but it appears he'll work out of the bullpen and as a potential sixth starter. Spencer Strider is expected to fill a similar role, which means Kyle Wright should open the campaign as the No. 5 starter. Wright has a 6.56 ERA over 70 big-league innings, so Davidson and Strider could still receive more starting opportunities if Wright doesn't fare better in 2022.
Mar 27 2022Davidson struck out four batters over three perfect innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Facing something very close to Minnesota's Opening Day lineup, Davidson went nine up and nine down, with his strikeout victims including Gary Sanchez, Miguel Sano and Alex Kirilloff. Davidson has looked very good to begin spring training, posting an 8:0 K:BB through his first five innings, and after getting his first taste of success in the majors at the end of the 2021 campaign, the southpaw could be emerging from the pack of younger arms competing for a spot at the back of Atlanta's Opening Day rotation.
Oct 31 2021Davidson will start Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was added to the World Series roster to replace Charlie Morton (lower leg) and will be making his postseason debut. The lefty impressed in four starts this regular season, totaling 20 innings and striking out 18 while managing a 3.60 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Manager Brian Snitker will certainly have Davidson on a short leash, especially with Drew Smyly rested and available to provide length out of the bullpen if needed.
Oct 27 2021Davidson (forearm) was added to Atlanta's World Series roster Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson sustained a forearm injury since mid-June and was unable to return to game action during the second half of the season, but he began a rehab assignment in early October. The southpaw generated a 3.60 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 20 innings across four major-league starts during the regular season and should be in the mix to serve as a starter in the World Series after Charlie Morton (lower leg) was removed from the roster.
Oct 3 2021Davidson (forearm) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson has been sidelined by the forearm injury since mid-June, but he appears to be in the final stages of his rehab work. The 25-year-old is already eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list, though there's been no indication whether he'll be an option for the postseason roster once fully ramped up.
Jun 24 2021Davidson (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was placed on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm inflammation June 16, and the injury will keep him sidelined until at least mid-August. Jesse Chavez's contract was selected as part of a corresponding move, and he'll start Thursday's game against the Reds.
Jun 16 2021Davidson (forearm) will be shut down for 10 days before he's re-evaluated, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson recently underwent an MRI to determine the extent of his injury, but his test confirmed that he's only dealing with forearm inflammation. The southpaw appears to have avoided a significant injury, but he'll likely miss several turns through the rotation since he'll be idle for at least 10 days. A better idea of Davidson's return timetable could be known once he's able to resume throwing.
Jun 15 2021Davidson (forearm) will undergo an MRI and be placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson's initial test results following Tuesday's game were apparently encouraging, but it wasn't enough to prevent a trip to the injured list. The left-hander will be eligible to be activated June 26, but it's too early to know how long he'll be sidelined.
Jun 9 2021Davidson tossed six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Phillies, giving up four hits and a walk while fanning four. He didn't factor into the decision. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pederson didn't factor into the decision, but he looked impressive on the mound and hurled his second straight scoreless outing. In fact, the left-hander has allowed just three earned runs across 17.2 innings this season and has been one of the most surprising young arms in the National League despite the small sample size. Davidson could make his next start at some point next week during the series against the Red Sox at home.
Jun 7 2021Manager Brian Snitker said Davidson is scheduled to make his next start for Atlanta on Wednesday in Philadelphia, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old southpaw will be making his second straight turn through the rotation and his third start of the season for Atlanta after he allowed only six baserunners while striking out five over 5.2 scoreless frames June 3 against the Nationals. If Davidson can continue to mix his fastball, slider and curveball effectively while keeping his walks in check in his subsequent outings, he could have some longevity as Atlanta's No. 5 starter with Huascar Ynoa (hand) and Mike Soroka (Achilles) unlikely to return from the 60-day injured list until well after the All-Star break.
Jun 3 2021Davidson allowed one hit and five walks while striking out five in 5.2 scoreless innings during Thursday's win over the Nationals. He didn't factor into the decision. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson made his second major-league appearance of the year Thursday, and he was much more effective than when he allowed three runs in six innings during his season debut. The southpaw had some issues with command but held the Nationals scoreless to begin the game. However, he was forced to settle for a no-decision since Atlanta didn't get on the board until the sixth inning. Davidson tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Miami on June 12.
Jun 2 2021Davidson will be recalled to start Thursday's game against the Nationals, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Braves will turn to Davidson for a spot start in their series finale. In such an opportunity May 18, the lefty logged a quality start, striking out five and yielding three runs in six innings. Davidson has excelled as a starter in the minors and may work his way into the Braves' rotation at some point if that success continues to translate to the major-league level.
May 19 2021Atlanta optioned Davidson to Triple-A Gwinnett following his start in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson's demotion comes as somewhat of a surprise after he turned in a quality start Tuesday -- he allowed three earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings. With Huascar Ynoa (hand) recently joining Mike Soroka (shoulder) on the injured list earlier this week, Atlanta still has a long-term need for a fifth starter, so Davidson could still be summoned back to the big leagues when his next turn in the rotation comes up Sunday against the Pirates. However, Atlanta would need to place another player on the IL in a corresponding move in order to bring Davidson back from the minors this weekend.
May 17 2021Davidson will start Tuesday's game against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, and the team later revealed that Huascar Ynoa will miss at least two months after he broke his hand Sunday. As a result, Davidson will take the mound for Tuesday's matchup, while the rest of Atlanta's starters will get an extra day of rest. Bryse Wilson and Kyle Wright could also be options to fill in as starters in the coming months, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Apr 15 2021Davidson was optioned to Atlanta's alternate training site Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was called up Wednesday by the club but did not appear in either of the team's two games since. The move is presumably to create a roster spot for Sunday's starter against the Cubs, currently projected to be Bryse Wilson.
Apr 14 2021Davidson was recalled by Atlanta on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson was sent to Triple-A Gwinnett in mid-March but will join the major-league bullpen after left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Davidson allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two in 1.2 innings during his lone major-league start in 2020.
Sep 27 2020The Braves optioned Davidson to their alternate training site Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson had the chance to stake his claim to a spot on the Braves' playoff roster with a strong showing in his MLB debut Saturday against the Red Sox, but he squandered the opportunity by surrendering seven runs (two earned) while recording just five outs. The Braves selected third baseman Pablo Sandoval's contract from the alternate site to fill Davidson's spot on the 28-man active roster.
Sep 26 2020Davidson (0-1) allowed seven runs (two earned) on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts over 1.2 innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson got through the first inning without much trouble, but he was hit hard in the second. An error by Adeiny Hechavarria didn't help Davidson, and reliever Grant Dayton gave up a grand slam to Christian Vazquez two pitches into his outing. It was hardly an ideal first major-league start for the 24-year-old Davidson, who pitched to a 2.03 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP with 122 strikeouts in 110.2 innings as a starter at Double-A Mississippi in 2019.
Sep 25 2020Davidson was recalled by Atlanta on Friday and will start Saturday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Davidson has pitched effectively recently at the alternate training site, and he'll make his major-league debut Saturday during the Braves' penultimate game. The southpaw was dominant in the upper levels of the minors last season, posting a 2.15 ERA and 134:54 K:BB over 129.2 innings during 25 starts. Davidson should be built up to a full workload for his first outing in the big leagues.
Aug 7 2020Davidson is built up to 80 pitches and could be an option in the rotation for the Braves, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old southpaw has a mid-90s fastball that he developed at Driveline, along with a curveball and improved upper-80s slider. He logged a 10 percent walk rate at Double-A and an 11 percent walk rate at Triple-A last year, so throwing strikes will be the key swing skill for him if he gets a look in the rotation this season. Saturday's starter is still TBD, and that nod could go to Davidson, since he is trending up and is on the 40-man roster. It could also go to Bryse Wilson, who has experience, but not success, as a big-league starter. Ian Anderson and Kyle Muller are non-40-man candidates for Saturday's start.
Jul 15 2020Davidson has worked his way into the conversation for the No. 5 rotation spot, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The spot opened up when it became clear Cole Hamels (shoulder) wouldn't be ready for Opening Day. Davidson is still something of a long shot to win the job outright given Atlanta's pitching depth, but the 24-year-old southpaw could still make his big-league debut this season in long relief as the club uses a piggyback arrangement through the early part of the schedule. Davidson posted a 2.15 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 134:54 K:BB across 129.2 innings at Double-A and Triple-A in 2019.
Mar 11 2020Davidson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old boosted his standing as a prospect after a dominant 2019 split between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett. Over the two stops, Davidson posted a 2.15 ERA and 134:54 K:BB in 129.2 innings. In another organization, Davidson might have gotten a look in the big leagues already, but with a number of young, high-upside arms ahead of him in the Braves' system, the southpaw looks poised to spend the bulk of the 2020 season at Triple-A.
Aug 5 2019The Braves promoted Davidson from Double-A Mississippi to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.