J.D. Davis - Page 3 - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Giants part ways with INF J.D. Davis The San Francisco Giants released infielder J.D.Davis just over a week after third baseman Matt Chapman was added via free agency.Davis, 30,...

MARCH 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

J.D. Davis reportedly placed on waivers by Giants SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants have placed J.D. Davis on waivers, according to a report from Robert Murray of FanSided on Saturday, a move...

MARCH 9, 2024 • MLB.COM

One Weird Trick that can make J.D. Davis and 3 other Giants players much better A look at what Davis, Keaton Winn, Mike Yastrzemski and Blake Sabol need to do to take their games to the next level.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Season ends with shoulder strain Davis was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 27, with a left shoulder strain.

Impact Davis injured his shoulder on a slide during Tuesday's game against the Padres and it will prematurely end his 2023 campaign. The 30-year-old will finish having slashed .248/.325/.413 with 18 home runs and 69 RBI over 144 games. Davis will be arbitration-eligible for a final time this offseason.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers shoulder strain Davis exited Tuesday's game against San Diego with a strained left shoulder, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Davis' injury came on an awkward into third base after he hit a line drive into right field during the first inning. The Giants haven't provided any information that could help determine how long Davis' absence will be, but a trip to the injured list is possible and would put an early end to the 30-year-old's season. If Davis does end up missing an extended period of time, Tyler Fitzgerald would likely see an increase in reps at third base with Wilmer Flores (knee) also rehabbing an injury.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Davis was removed from Tuesday's game against the Padres with an apparent shoulder injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Davis made an awkward slide into third base during the second inning of Tuesday's contest and seemingly injured his shoulder in the process. Luis Matos entered the game to replace Davis as Tyler Fitzgerald shifted to third base.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Davis is 1-for-13 with two walks and four strikeouts over his past five games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. Wilmer Flores is starting at the hot corner and batting third.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Davis isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After going 2-for-11 with an RBI and three runs scored across his last four games, Davis will get a day to rest Thursday. His absence will allow Wilmer Flores to start at third base while batting second.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Davis isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored Sunday against Colorado, Davis will get a breather for Tuesday's series opener with Arizona. Wilmer Flores will take over at third base and bat third while Davis rests.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Davis will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Davis has swung a hot bat recently, homering three times in his last seven games while slashing .346/.433/.846. The veteran won't be asked to start twice in one day Saturday, but he'll likely return to the lineup for the nightcap and will be looking to tee off on lefty Kyle Freeland. In the afternoon game, Wilmer Flores starts at the hot corner.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Mears allows double to J.D. Davis to end Rockies' no-hit bid vs. Giants

Colorado’s Nick Mears allowed a leadoff double to San Francisco’s J

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Smacks game-tying homer Davis went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

Impact Davis' eighth-inning blast tied the game at 5-5. The infielder is batting .313 with three homers and eight RBI over 10 games in September. He's sat out against two of the last four right-handed pitchers the Giants have faced, but he's still in the lineup more often than not between third base, first base and designated hitter. For the season, Davis is slashing .251/.327/.421 with 18 homers, 68 RBI, 57 runs scored, one stolen base, 21 doubles and one triple through 133 games.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Tuesday Davis is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Wilmer Flores will cover third base and bat third as Joc Pederson fills the DH role. This appears to be a routine day of rest for Davis, who is slashing .321/.406/.643 in 32 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to September.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Davis isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against Colorado, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Davis has been hot recently, going 7-for-17 with two homers, three doubles, five runs and four RBI over the last four matchups. However, he'll get a breather Sunday with Wilmer Flores starting at third base.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches homer Davis went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-8 win over the Rockies.

Impact After going 24 contests without a homer over the bulk of August, Davis has gone yard in two of his last three games. He's hitting .304 (7-for-23) in September since he shook off a hand injury. The corner infielder is at a .249/.323/.414 slash line with 17 homers, 63 RBI, 55 runs scored and a stolen base through 130 contests this season. His .737 OPS is his worst in five years as a major-league regular, but he's still managed to be productive with counting stats.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the sixth inning to tie the game against the Rockies

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ends power drought Davis went 3-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 11-8 loss to the Cubs.

Impact The 30-year-old led a four-homer barrage for the Giants, taking Hayden Wesneski deep in the sixth inning to give San Francisco a 6-4 lead, but Chicago quickly answered back and never trailed again. Davis snapped a 24-game power drought with the performance, a stretch in which he'd managed only three doubles and four RBI, but he's been showing signs of life lately -- including Tuesday's effort, he's batting .316 (12-for-28) over his last 12 contests.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Davis (hand) is starting as the Giants' designated hitter and batting sixth Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Left hand soreness kept Davis out of Friday's lineup, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 30-year-old is 4-for-16 with two RBI and four runs scored across his last five games.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Davis (hand) was scratched from the lineup Friday versus the Padres, Steven Rissotto of GGX News reports.

Impact Davis is dealing with left hand soreness and he will get the night off Friday. Casey Schmitt will take over at third base and bat ninth against San Diego.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact He had started each of the last seven games but will get a break for this one as Casey Schmitt occupies the hot corner. Davis has managed just a .583 OPS since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Davis is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Davis will get a breather after he started in each of the last four games while going 5-for-14 with a double, an RBI and a run. With Davis on the bench, Wilmer Flores will pick up a start at third base in his stead and bat third in the series opener.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Tuesday Davis remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

Impact Davis also started Monday's series opener on the bench, but he came on as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and finished the game at first base. There wouldn't seem to be anything wrong with him physically. LaMonte Wade will cover first base Tuesday and Wilmer Flores (ear) is back in action at third.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Davis is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, according to Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Davis does not sit much, but he will get a day off after going hitless in 19 at-bats over his last five games. Wilmer Flores will man the hot corner for the Giants on Monday.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in comeback win Davis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Davis has been just alright in August, going 6-for-22 (.273) over six games this month. The third baseman tied Monday's contest at 2-2 with his solo shot, which was his first homer in his last seven games. For the season, he's up to 15 long balls, 56 RBI, 46 runs scored, a stolen base and 15 doubles through 104 contests.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Davis, Crawford lead Giants' surge vs. D-backs SAN FRANCISCO -- Not long after Tuesday’s Trade Deadline passed without any major additions to the Giants’ lineup, president of baseball ope...

AUGUST 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

J.D. DAVIS NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Nick Mears allows double to J.D. Davis to end Rockies' no-hit bid vs. Giants

Giants hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the sixth inning to tie the game against the Rockies