J.D. Davis
30-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.248
HR
18
RBI
69
R
61
SB
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Davis finished strong with the Giants down the stretch of the 2022 campaign after coming over in a trade with the Mets and he carried that over into 2023, slashing .282/.362/.456 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI over 76 games through the end of June. The 30-year-old cooled off the rest of the way, though, hitting just .211/.284/.364 before ending the season with a shoulder strain. Davis still hits the ball hard (91.1 mph average exit velocity) and he did a better job of making contact in 2023 in cutting his strikeout rate to a more respectable 27.8 percent. His defense was actually much improved last season, although Davis' track record suggests he'll have to hit if he wants to play. He netted a career-high 546 plate appearances in 2023 but is no safe bet to reach that number in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Signs with A's
Davis signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Athletics on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Matt Chapman signing squeezed Davis out of San Francisco, but he will remain in the Bay Area. With a .760 OPS across the past three seasons, Davis instantly becomes one of the best bats in Oakland's lineup and is sure to see regular action at third base. However, the Athletics don't project to be competitive in 2024, so the 30-year-old could be flipped to a contender at the trade deadline in order to add to the team's pool of minor-league prospects.
The Matt Chapman signing squeezed Davis out of San Francisco, but he will remain in the Bay Area. With a .760 OPS across the past three seasons, Davis instantly becomes one of the best bats in Oakland's lineup and is sure to see regular action at third base. However, the Athletics don't project to be competitive in 2024, so the 30-year-old could be flipped to a contender at the trade deadline in order to add to the team's pool of minor-league prospects.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+2%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .736 | 405 | 13 | 42 | .245 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .773 | 715 | 22 | 85 | .260 | ||||
2023vs Left | .728 | 157 | 6 | 19 | .246 | ||||
2023vs Right | .742 | 387 | 12 | 50 | .249 | ||||
2022vs Left | .759 | 183 | 6 | 17 | .245 | ||||
2022vs Right | .757 | 182 | 6 | 18 | .252 | ||||
2021vs Left | .687 | 65 | 1 | 6 | .241 | ||||
2021vs Right | .877 | 146 | 4 | 17 | .304 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+3%
OPS on Road
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Even Split
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .746 | 521 | 14 | 55 | .258 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .772 | 599 | 21 | 72 | .252 | ||||
2023Home | .736 | 261 | 8 | 31 | .251 | ||||
2023Away | .739 | 283 | 10 | 38 | .245 | ||||
2022Home | .778 | 166 | 5 | 19 | .264 | ||||
2022Away | .741 | 199 | 7 | 16 | .236 | ||||
2021Home | .714 | 94 | 1 | 5 | .265 | ||||
2021Away | .908 | 117 | 4 | 18 | .302 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does J.D. Davis compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.34BB Rate
9.6%K Rate
27.9%BABIP
.320ISO
.165AVG
.248OBP
.325SLG
.413OPS
.738wOBA
.326Exit Velocity
91.1 mphHard Hit Rate
35.3%Barrels/PA
5.9%Expected BA
.244Expected SLG
.411Sprint Speed
21.4 ft/secGround Ball %
52.7%Line Drive %
19.8%Fly Ball %
27.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Davis struggled to find much of a role during the first half of 2022 with the Mets, but he thrived after being shipped to the Giants. He had a .683 OPS while with New York but produced a .263/.361/.496 slash line with eight home runs in just 158 plate appearances for San Francisco. That production certainly didn't come out of nowhere and lines up well with the 130 wRC+ he posted from 2019 to 2021. The departure of Evan Longoria leaves the Giants without a clear starter at third base, and Davis could step into that spot depending on the club's additions in free agency. He'll need to beat out David Villar, who hit well in his first taste of the big leagues last season. Regardless, Davis should be able to secure regular at-bats between designated hitter, the corner infield and corner outfield.
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Released by San Francisco
Davis was released by the Giants on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Placed on waivers
The Giants placed Davis on waivers Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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Loses starting role to Chapman
Davis told reporters he's willing to do "whatever the team needs," following the Giants' signing of Matt Chapman on Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Wins arbitration hearing
Davis will make $6.9 million in 2024 after winning his arbitration case against the Giants on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Season ends with shoulder strain
Davis was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 27, with a left shoulder strain.
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