Matt Davidson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Re-signs with Dinos Davidson signed a one-year contract with the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization on Thursday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.

Impact Davidson will receive up to $1.5 million in the deal, and the Dinos hold a $1.7 million option for 2026. He posted an impressive 1.033 OPS with 46 home runs across 567 plate appearances with the Dinos in 2024.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds work in Japan Davidson agreed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball on a one-year, $902,000 contract on Thursday, Yahoo Japan reports.

Impact Had Davidson elected to continue his career stateside, he wouldn't have been in line for anything more than a minor-league deal that included an invitation to big-league spring training, so the 31-year-old's decision to chase the bigger payday overseas isn't a major surprise. Davidson spent the 2022 campaign in the Arizona and Oakland organizations, slashing .147/.216/.324 with a 35.1 percent strikeout rate in 37 plate appearances in the majors. He was one of the top sluggers at the Triple-A level, however, smashing 32 home runs between stops with the Diamondbacks' and Athletics' top affiliates in Reno and Las Vegas, respectively.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Davidson elected free agency Thursday, per Triple-A Las Vegas' official site.

Impact Davidson was designated for assignment by the Athletics on July 21 and spent the rest of the campaign with Triple-A Las Vegas. He managed only 37 plate appearances in the majors and posted a .147/.216/.324 line across 37 plate appearances between time with Arizona and Oakland.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Davidson was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Davidson has appeared in 13 games for Arizona and Oakland this season, hitting .147/.216/.324. As a 31-year-old corner infielder who last produced an above-average batting line in 2018, he's unlikely to generate much interest on the waiver wire.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

New A's infielder opens up about fifth-inning gaffe in Friday's loss MLB: Matt Davidson made a couple of mistakes in the Oakland A’s 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

JUNE 18, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Homers off bench Wednesday Davidson went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Davidson hit for Stephen Vogt in the sixth inning and promptly broke up the Red Sox's shutout bid. Since his recall from Triple-A Las Vegas, Davidson has gone 4-for-19 (.211). He's batting just .172 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored through 32 plate appearances between Oakland and Arizona this year. Jonah Bride is expected to handle most of the work at third base for now, leaving Davidson to compete for playing time as the designated hitter.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Wednesday Davidson isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Davidson went 3-for-16 with a run, an RBI and eight strikeouts over his last five games, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup. Jonah Bride is starting at the hot corner and batting ninth.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could be on outs for everyday role Davidson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After receiving a call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas last week, Davidson proceeded to start in five of the Athletics' next six games and went 3-for-17 with eight strikeouts. Though the Athletics removed a potential playing-time threat from the mix by optioning Kevin Smith to Triple-A, the hot-hitting Jonah Bride was called up from Las Vegas and will make his MLB debut at the hot corner Tuesday while Davidson retreats to the bench. In addition to the arrival of Bride, a healthy Chad Pinder could also factor into the picture at third base, potentially leaving Davidson on the outside looking in for an everyday role.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Davidson will sit Friday versus the Guardians, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Davidson will get a breather Friday after he went 1-for-9 with five strikeouts over the last three games. Kevin Smith will start at third base and bat ninth as the team faces Triston McKenzie on the mound.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against righty again Davidson will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Despite going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in his Oakland debut in Tuesday's 3-2 loss, Davidson will stick in the lineup for a second straight game against a right-handed pitcher (Ian Anderson). The Athletics could be prepared to give Davidson a look in the large side of a platoon at the position with the righty-hitting Kevin Smith, who sits for the second day in a row after going 1-for-30 with 11 strikeouts over his previous 10 contests.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heredia's go-ahead HR backs Acuña's 2 shots, Braves edge A's

Guillermo Heredia gave Atlanta the lead with a home run to lead off the seventh, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two homers and the streaking Braves beat the reeling Oakland Athletics 3-2

JUNE 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Summoned from Triple-A The Athletics called up Davidson from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Davidson will another shot in the big leagues after he was previously up with the Diamondbacks in late April for five games before getting designated for assignment and then electing free agency. The 31-year-old signed a minor-league deal with Oakland on May 10 and mashed during his month-long stay in Las Vegas, hitting .260/.341/.571 with seven home runs in 21 games. Parker Markel was designated for assignment Tuesday to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Davidson, who replaces the slumping Sheldon Neuse on the 26-man active roster.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signs minor-league deal Davidson signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Monday.

Impact Davidson was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks in early May, but he'll land a minor-league role with the Athletics just over a week later. He hit .386 with eight homers, 12 RBI and eight runs over 11 minor-league games early in the season and will report to Triple-A Las Vegas.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen out-pitches López, Diamondbacks outlast Marlins 5-4

Zac Gallen outpitched Pablo López as the Arizona Diamondbacks built a lead and held on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4

MAY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Davidson was designated for assignment following Sunday's game, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Presumably, Davidson is one of two players being trimmed as MLB rosters shrink from 28 to 26 on Monday. If Davidson clears waivers, he's expected to refuse the assignment and become a free agent. He went 1-for-10 with a home run and three walks during his time with the Diamondbacks.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reds remove four from 40-man roster The Reds removed four players from their 40-man roster in a series of transactions made on Wednesday. Designated hitter/infielder Matt David...

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • MLB.COM

Outrighted to alternate site Davidson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Impact The 29-year-old was DFA'd in early September before rejoining the big-league club for the playoffs, so it's not a major surprise to see him cast off the 40-man roster after the season. Davidson had a .163/.234/.395 slash line with three homers and 13 strikeouts in 47 plate appearances this season.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Former World Series MVP Sandoval on Braves' roster vs. Reds

Pablo Sandoval is on the Atlanta Braves' roster for the National League wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Davidson was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday.

Impact Davidson filled a part-time role for the Reds this season but didn't do much with his opportunities, hitting just .163/.234/.395 in 47 plate appearances. Tyler Stephenson was recalled to take his place on the roster.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates get to Bauer, earn doubleheader split with Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of an uncharacteristically average performance by Cincinnati’s Trevor Bauer to earn a doubleheader split with a 4-3 win in the nightcap

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Miller drives in 7 as Cardinals pound Gray, Reds 16-2

Brad Miller homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, and the Cardinals pounded Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds 16-2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Davidson's pinch-hit slam sends Reds past Cardinals, 4-2 Pinch-hitter Matt Davidson delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St....

AUGUST 22, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Davidson's pinch-hit slam sends Reds past Cardinals, 4-2 ST. LOUIS — Pinch-hitter Matt Davidson delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardin...

AUGUST 22, 2020 • MESSENGER-INQUIRER.COM

Davidson's pinch-hit slam sends Reds past Cardinals, 4-2 Pinch-hitter Matt Davidson delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on F...

AUGUST 22, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Davidson's pinch-hit slam sends Reds past Cardinals, 4-2

Pinch-hitter Matt Davidson delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday night

AUGUST 22, 2020 • Associated Press

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