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Pirates, Rookie Davis Agree To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | February 18, 2019 at 1:09pm CDT

1:09pm: The Pirates announced the signing.

1:02pm: The Pirates have reached an agreement to bring right-hander Rookie Davis aboard on a minor league contract, per The Athletic’s Emily Waldon (Twitter link). He’ll be in Major League camp as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training.

Now 25 years old, Davis was one of four players the Yankees sent to the Reds in exchange for Aroldis Chapman in the 2015-16 offseason. (None of the four are still in Cincinnati.) He made his big league debut with the Reds in 2017 but allowed 23 earned runs with a 20-to-14 K/BB ratio in 24 innings of work. Davis had hip surgery following the 2017 campaign and was limited to just 26 1/3 minor league innings with the Reds last year. Davis posted solid numbers in the minors up through Double-A before he began to struggle in Triple-A and, eventually, the Majors. He’s not likely to factor into the Pirates’ pitching plans early in the season, but he’s a relatively youthful depth addition that could emerge later in 2019 if he’s back up to full strength.

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  1. pinkerton

    3 years ago

    I reckon one day he’ll become Veteran Davis

    Reply
    • jleve618

      3 years ago

      Man, I only came here to make some sort of joke but it’s already done. Rookie mistake.

      Reply
  2. citizen

    3 years ago

    He will always be a Rookie.

    Reply
    • basebaIl1600

      3 years ago

      Ben Simmons 2.0

      Reply
  3. joblo

    3 years ago

    The World Series is coming to Pittsburgh!

    Reply
  4. partyatnapolis

    3 years ago

    none of the players traded for chapman are still in cinci… good job guys lol

    Reply
    • Kotton

      3 years ago

      So obnoxious that the Reds waited until Chapman’s value was at his absolute lowest before trading him. The Yankees got so much more when they subsequently traded him to CHC. Such a shame.

      Reply
  5. The Ghost of Bobby Bonilla

    3 years ago

    May be one of the best baseball names. I’ll put it beside Phenomenal Smith, Mudcat Grant, Dizzy Dean, Mysterious Walker, Bud Weiser, Coco Crisp, The Only Nolan, Catfish Hunter and Sicnarf Loopstok.

    Reply
    • mikeyst13

      3 years ago

      Oil Can Boyd, Razor Shines, Tim Spoonybarger, Cannonball Titcomb,and of course Johnny “Ugly” Dickshot would like to join that party.

      Reply
      • leefieux

        3 years ago

        Don’t forget the sexy trio of Rusty Kuntz, Dick Pole and Dick Lines.

        Reply
    • mattingly23

      3 years ago

      Homer Bush FTW

      Reply
    • Ruff Kuntry

      3 years ago

      Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Rock Raines, Pie Traynor, Blue Moon Odom, Sparky Lyle

      Reply
      • Jaysthoughts

        3 years ago

        Anyone say Rollie Fingers or the famed bucco outfielders Felix pie and Lastings Milledge. (Actually i love the name Starling Marte)

        Reply
        • pinstripes17

          3 years ago

          LJ Hoes

    • braveshomer

      3 years ago

      Milton Bradely and Homer Bailey wanna play too…

      Reply
      • earmbrister

        3 years ago

        And Bob Walk

        Reply
    • John Kidd

      3 years ago

      Pete Lacock

      Reply
    • joepanikatthedisco

      3 years ago

      Skip Jutze and Bombo Rivera

      Reply
    • theeterps

      3 years ago

      Old Hoss Radbourn

      Reply
    • Rashomon

      3 years ago

      Boof Bonser

      Reply
  6. fieldsj2

    3 years ago

    The Reds panicked and have zero to show for Aroldis Chapman. Absolutely pathetic!

    Reply
  7. DynamiteAdams

    3 years ago

    I guess you can say the Yankees won that trade then

    Reply
    • smrtrtanur

      3 years ago

      I’d say no one won it really.

      Reply
      • pinstripes17

        3 years ago

        how did no one win it? the Yankees got Chapman and Glauber Torres out of it

        Reply
  8. splashofcoke

    3 years ago

    Well technically Caleb Cotham is still in Cincinnati since he’s the asst. pitching coach

    Reply
  9. formerdraftpick

    3 years ago

    Even though he pitched in 2017, his rookie status is still intact through 2019. Hence, still Davis is a rookie.

    Reply
  10. jtkuch

    3 years ago

    Pirates offseason strategy: throw a bunch of minor league signings at the wall and hope something sticks

    Reply
  11. treb

    3 years ago

    Huntington=clueless…….Coonelly=brainless……..Hurdle=talentless……..Nutting=shameless

    Reply
  12. HarveyD82

    3 years ago

    well at least he’s under 30

    Reply
  13. Jaysthoughts

    3 years ago

    Small And smart move that i like. Not far removed from solid production(yes in double A but he is young.) I can see this move working out well for the Bucs.

    Reply

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