2020 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
20.77
WHIP
2.77
K
3
SV
2
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Davis' sharp decline continued as he followed a subpar 2019 with an even poorer abbreviated 2020 campaign. His recent results, advanced age and a deterioration of skill combine to make a projected return to fantasy relevance doubtful. Disastrously, Davis has shown a complete inability to throw strikes and keep the ball in the yard. Across his last 47 innings spanning the 2019 and 2020 campaigns, the right-hander has issued 32 free passes and served up 10 home runs. Add in tumbling velocity, and it's little surprise that the Rockies released Davis at the close of the 2020 season. At the age of 35, he signed a minor-league deal to return to Kansas City, where his rebirth as a reliever began in 2014. It's been a precipitous fall for a pitcher who was once one of the game's best closers, and a third act to his career seems unlikely. Read Past Outlooks

Signs minor-league deal
Davis signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Davis was let go by the Rockies in September of 2020 after a sharp decline in production over the past several seasons. The veteran righty posted a 9.77 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over the past two seasons but will attempt to bounce back with his former team in 2021. Davis should compete for a major-league roster spot during spring training.
Davis was let go by the Rockies in September of 2020 after a sharp decline in production over the past several seasons. The veteran righty posted a 9.77 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over the past two seasons but will attempt to bounce back with his former team in 2021. Davis should compete for a major-league roster spot during spring training.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
24
Last 10 Games
24
Last 5 Games
24
How many pitches does Wade Davis generally throw?
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What part of the game does Wade Davis generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-26%
BAA vs LHP
2020
-54%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .202 | 59 | 26 | 41 | 3 | |||
Since 2018vs Right | .273 | 64 | 32 | 62 | 15 | |||
2020vs Left | .286 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
2020vs Right | .625 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
2019vs Left | .280 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 0 | |||
2019vs Right | .300 | 25 | 16 | 30 | 7 | |||
2018vs Left | .140 | 40 | 12 | 16 | 2 | |||
2018vs Right | .227 | 38 | 14 | 27 | 6 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-51%
ERA on Road
2020
-87%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2018Home | 8.54 | 1.59 | 59.0 | 9.3 | 4.1 | ||||
Since 2018Away | 4.22 | 1.26 | 53.1 | 10.5 | 5.2 | ||||
2020Home | 34.71 | 4.29 | 2.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | ||||
2020Away | 4.50 | 1.00 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||||
2019Home | 11.10 | 2.01 | 24.1 | 8.1 | 5.5 | ||||
2019Away | 5.40 | 1.69 | 18.1 | 9.8 | 6.9 | ||||
2018Home | 4.73 | 1.08 | 32.1 | 10.3 | 2.8 | ||||
2018Away | 3.55 | 1.03 | 33.0 | 11.2 | 4.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Wade Davis compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. 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, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.00K/9
6.2BB/9
6.2HR/9
6.2Fastball
91.7 mphERA
20.77WHIP
2.77BABIP
.394GB/FB
1.14Left On Base
25.6%Exit Velocity
78.4 mphBarrels/BBE
11.1%Spin Rate
2542 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.2%Swinging Strike
6.6%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Which has a shorter shelf life, potato salad at a summer picnic or the Colorado Rockies' closer? After he defied the odds in 2018, things really spoiled for Davis last season as he lost the closer job at the end of the July, sporting a bloated 6.82 and 1.74 WHIP at the time. Things only got worse the final two months as he posted an unsightly 13.91 ERA and 2.27 WHIP over his final 11 stanzas. It was more than a Coors thing as Davis' road ERA was 5.40. The veteran's peripherals eroded across the board with his fastball velocity dropping for the fourth straight season. Davis is signed through 2020 with a club option the following season so unless the Rockies decide to eat $17 million, he'll be back in the bullpen, likely earmarked for a low-leverage role unless he lights it up in the spring, showing increased velocity with better control. Though even if he does, hard pass.
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Released by Colorado
Davis was released by the Rockies on Monday.
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Designated for assignment
Davis was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Saturday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
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Likely bound for middle relief
Manager Bud Black said he expects to use Davis (shoulder) as a middle reliever initially following the 35-year-old's reinstatement from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
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Returns from injured list
Davis (shoulder) was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday.
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Could return soon
Manager Bud Black said Saturday that the team is having discussions about activating Davis (shoulder) to provide an extra bullpen arm, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
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