Tucker Davidson

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29+2⁄3 innings in 11 games (one start). [8] He spent 2017 with the Single–A Rome Braves, pitching to a 5–4 record with two saves and a 2.60 ERA in 103+2⁄3 innings over 31 games (12 starts). [9]

He then played 2018 with the Florida Fire Frogs of the High–A Florida State League, compiling a 7–10 record and 4.18 ERA in 14 starts. [10] Davidson started 2019 with the Double–A Mississippi Braves and was named a Southern League All-Star, before being promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers of the Triple-A East with whom he had four starts. [11] [12] Over 25 starts between both clubs, he went 8–7 with a 2.15 ERA in 25 starts, striking out 134 over 129+2⁄3 innings. [13] [14]

Major leagues

On November 19, 2019, the Braves added Davidson to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [15] Before the 2020 Minor League Baseball season was canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Davidson was scheduled to begin the year at Gwinnett. [16] Instead, he was named to the Atlanta Braves' 60-member player pool for the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season. [17] [18] Davidson was promoted to the major leagues for the first time from the team's alternate site on September 25, 2020. [19] [20] Davidson faced the Boston Red Sox the next day and took the loss, yielding two earned runs and seven total, in 1+2⁄3 innings pitched, in his only game of the season. [21] [22]

In 2021, in four starts for the Braves, Davidson was 0–0 with a 3.60 ERA in 20 innings. For Gwinnett, he was 2–2 in four starts with a 1.17 ERA in 23 innings in which he struck out 28 batters, giving up only 11 hits and 5 walks. [8] On June 24, 2021, Davidson was placed on the 60-day injured list with left forearm inflammation. [23]

On October 27, 2021, Davidson was added to the Braves' roster for the World Series against the Houston Astros after Charlie Morton suffered a fractured fibula. [24] [25] On October 31, 2021, he was announced as the starter for Game 5. [26] [27] Davidson pitched two innings, giving up four runs (two earned) and did not factor into the decision of the Braves’ eventual 9–5 loss. [28] The team would go on to win the World Series as they won the game with a score of 7–0 in Houston.

On April 7, 2022, it was announced that Davidson had made the Braves Opening Day roster for the first time in his career. [29] He pitched the first five innings of a shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 17 for his first career victory. [30] [31]

Los Angeles Angels

On August 2, 2022, Davidson and Jesse Chavez were traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Los Angeles Angels for Raisel Iglesias. [32] [33]

On April 2, 2023, Davidson earned his first career save, tossing four scoreless innings of relief against the Oakland Athletics. [34] In 18 games, he struggled to a 6.54 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 31+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 27, Davidson was designated for assignment. [35]

Kansas City Royals

On August 1, 2023, the Kansas City Royals acquired Davidson from the Angels for cash considerations. [36] In 20 games, Davidson posted a 5.03 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 19+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Baltimore Orioles

On October 25, 2023, Davidson was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. [37] On November 14, Davidson was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. [38] In 32 games (17 starts) for Norfolk in 2024, he compiled a 5–11 record and 3.89 ERA with 104 strikeouts across 115+2⁄3 innings pitched. On September 28, 2024, the Orioles selected Davidson's contract. adding him to their active roster. [39] That day, he was the winning pitcher in his debut with the club after allowing four hits over 4+2⁄3 shutout innings out of the bullpen in a 9–2 away victory over the Minnesota Twins. [40] Davidson was designated for assignment by the Orioles the next day. [41] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on October 7. [42]

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Tucker Davidson
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Davidson with the Norfolk Tides in 2024
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-03-25) March 25, 1996 (age 28)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 26, 2020, for the Atlanta Braves
Manager
43 Brian Snitker
Coaches
Bench Coach 4 Walt Weiss
First Base Coach 2 Eric Young Sr.
Third Base Coach 37 Ron Washington
Hitting Coach 28 Kevin Seitzer
Pitching Coach 39 Rick Kranitz
Assistant Hitting Coach 59 José Castro
Assistant Hitting Coach 70 Bobby Magallanes
Bullpen Coach 58 Drew French
Batting Practice Pitcher 98 Tomás Pérez
Catching Coach 57 Sal Fasano
Bullpen Catcher 97 Jimmy Leo
Bullpen Catcher 99 José Yepez
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