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Tigers Claim Brendon Davis From Angels

By Anthony Franco | May 20, 2022 at 12:50pm CDT

The Tigers announced they’ve claimed infielder Brendon Davis off waivers from the Angels. Detroit also selected righty Drew Carlton onto the big league club and placed Will Vest on the COVID-19 injured list. The Tigers had a prior vacancy on their 40-man roster, and Vest won’t count against that tally while he’s on the COVID list.

Davis, 24, hasn’t yet played in the majors. Los Angeles selected him onto the 40-man roster over the winter, as he’d have otherwise qualified for minor league free agency. That came on the heels of a breakout 2021 campaign in which the righty-hitting infielder posted a .290/.362/.561 cumulative line across a trio of minor league levels. Davis had arguably his best showing following a late-season bump to Triple-A, and that impressed the Angels enough they were willing to devote him an offseason 40-man roster spot.

Los Angeles assigned Davis back to Triple-A Salt Lake to open this year, and his results have fallen short of last year’s excellent showing. Through 159 plate appearances, he’s hitting .243/.333/.463 with six home runs in a hitter-friendly setting. That’s still decent production, and Davis has a strong combination of walks (11.3%) and strikeouts (19.5%). It’s not at the .333/.409/.641 level at which he debuted there last season, though, and the Angels tried to slip him through waivers to keep him in the organization without a roster spot.

Detroit jumped at the opportunity to add the former fifth-round pick, who was involved in the 2017 deadline deal that sent Yu Darvish from the Rangers to the Dodgers. Davis scuffled during his days in the Rangers’ farm system, but he’s improved dramatically since the Angels grabbed him in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft. He’s primarily a third baseman, but he also has experience in the middle infield and the corner outfield. He can be optioned for the next three seasons, so he offers the Tigers a versatile depth pickup.

Carlton returns to the majors after being outrighted off the roster at the end of last season. The 26-year-old made his first four big league appearances last September, allowing two runs with four walks and one strikeout in 3 2/3 innings. He’s off to a nice start with Triple-A Toledo, tossing 15 frames of 3.60 ERA ball with an excellent 30.2% strikeout rate and a strong 6.3% walk percentage. Carlton also has all three options remaining, so the Tigers can shuttle him between Detroit and the minors without again exposing him to waivers if they’re willing to keep him on the 40-man roster.

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Comments

  1. Halo11Fan

    9 months ago

    The Angels lost a utility infielder.? Only three or four more to go.

    It seems the Angels are looking for the next Ben Zobrist… I’d wish they would stop.

    Reply
    • prov356

      9 months ago

      I’m glad to see Rengifo taking a step forward.

      Reply
      • aragon

        9 months ago

        you guys must miss all the mistakes in defense. several grounders go through infield though they were mere feets away from duds. fake firstman dropping a ball in his glove in a critical time of the game. a fleet footed left-fielder playing so far away from the line allowing a single though he and trout have no problem covering the gap.
        all these affect pitchers so much. you guys must love being swept by lowly texus!

        Reply
        • Halo11Fan

          9 months ago

          Aragon, you are mostly right. Ward has looked a lot better in RF…playing everyday can do that for an outfielder, Marsh and Trout are good outfielder.

      • Halo11Fan

        9 months ago

        You think he’s taking a step forward? The guy is still out of control defensively, and that’s being nice. He cost the Angels the second game of the Texas series on what was a routine ground ball to the shortstop.

        Reply
        • Halo11Fan

          9 months ago

          It was the 3rd game of the series Rengifo cost the Angels. He threw a ball away in the 2nd game getting Duffy hurt and allowing a crucial run to score.

        • prov356

          9 months ago

          I was referring only to Rengifo’s bat.

        • Halo11Fan

          9 months ago

          Maybe, he’s slugging 348 with one extra base hit.

          According to statcast, He has no barrels and his hard hit percentage stinks. It’s below Velazquez. His expected batting average is 265

          Twenty-seven PAs with those numbers doesn’t tell me that. If it tells you that… OK.

        • prov356

          9 months ago

          Nevermind.

      • carllafong

        9 months ago

        Has Regnifo taken a step forward? He makes mistake after mistake in the field. He doesn’t make plays that are easy, throws that are easy. He makes mistakes on the bases– he’s not an everyday player.

        Reply
        • johndietz

          9 months ago

          Shut Up!!! We’re trying to trade lol

        • carllafong

          9 months ago

          LOL

        • prov356

          9 months ago

          To Halo, carla, aragon, et al:

          Rengifo:

          Career: BA .219 OBP .296 OPS .622
          2022 BA .304 OBP ..385 OPS ..733

          Me: “I’m glad to see Rengifo taking a step forward.”

          Those limited numbers appear to me as though Rengifo has taken a step forward. Is he good enough to be a starting player – no. Does he still have many issues – yes.

          The spirit of criticism is alive an well here.

        • Halo11Fan

          9 months ago

          OK.. Even 265 (statcast data) is a step forward.

          But at 25, is such a loud player and needs to do a 180/

          When Adell is 25, and if he is still playing bad defense, still can’t take a walk, and hits 25 HRs, bats 250, has a 290 OBP, I wont consider that taking a step forward, even though that would be a huge step forward.

          You would think someone who has been playing professional ball since 17 wouldn’t run sideways trying to field a ball hit right at the shortstop.

          I don’t think there is anything there. Of course, I thought Ward was a 4th outfielder.

        • carllafong

          9 months ago

          Have you watched him play? He’s had three errors in three games that cost the team one game. His batting average is in very limited time and no power. The issue with Regnifo has always been consistency in the field– he fails on routine plays.

        • prov356

          9 months ago

          I have watched him play. He’s made errors and I’ve also seen him make some amazing plays on defense. He has work to do.

        • carllafong

          9 months ago

          Come on guy, you do that work in the minors. And he’s not a kid, and he’s been around a long time. These are errors that can’t be happening. He blew a double play throwing to first when the runner was half way down the line– all he had to do was toss it to first and he threw it away– sending an out to second. Can’t count on him. These are mistakes Duffy, Ward, Velasquez and Fletcher rarely make.

    • Winslow Leach

      9 months ago

      Seriously, Are you ever happy with ANYTHING the Halos do?

      Reply
      • Halo11Fan

        9 months ago

        I love our pitching, love Taylor Ward. Love Loup. Love what Walsh is doing against LHP. Really like what Marsh has shown. Valezquez has been a revelation with the glove. Thrilled the way Trout is playing.

        I also don’t have rose colored glasses,

        Someone makes a comment about Rengifo that I disagree and back it up by facts and examples and you have a problem. So why don’t you argue the points I make instead of bumper sticker slogans that offer no value?

        Reply
        • Fregosi

          9 months ago

          Wow. What a front runner. Easy to be happy about Ward, Loup, Walsh, Marsh, Velazquez, after the fact. Fact is you thought they all sucked before.

          Adell is your martyr. Yet he is the one that did not produce when he was given chances.

      • HalosHeavenJJ

        9 months ago

        Ha ha. 11 gives love when it is due. Rengifo, however, doesn’t deserve any right now.

        dude looks to have the hand speed, coordination, etc to be a ballplayer. But he simply can’t play at this level.

        Reply
        • Fregosi

          9 months ago

          Nah. 11 gives love only if it’s convenient for him.

    • Tim Stewart

      9 months ago

      Except. Brendon Davis has a higher ceiling than most of the others. He had a great year last year. He started ok, but then struggled, then recently started hitting again. I think he could develop nicely. Not the end of the world but I think this he was the wrong move. I feel like they thought, with his averages lower they could pass him through and nobody would notice.

      Reply
  2. DarkSide830

    9 months ago

    Cubs fans shook in 3…2…1…

    Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      9 months ago

      Yeah, I can see us taking a flyer on a young guy like this.

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        9 months ago

        no, I mean people thinking this is Brennen Davis at first glance

        Reply
        • cubs2016

          9 months ago

          I know I did at first lol

        • Sheep8

          9 months ago

          I second that feeling

        • rememberthecoop

          9 months ago

          Gotcha. I did too but then I realized Brendon vs Brennen.

    • ac000000

      9 months ago

      Totally read that too

      Reply
  3. tigerdoc616

    9 months ago

    Nothing earth shattering but do like the fact the Tigers were willing to take a flyer on Davis. 24 and has some talent but has yet to put it all together. If it does not work out they can always waive him. Carlton is a bit of a surprise. We are short on starters right now with all the injuries and Carlton has worked exclusively as a relieve this year. Plus, Manning left his start yesterday with illness. Have to think they want one more rehab start go well before bringing him back to the rotation. So a lot of bullpening from the Tigers through the rest of this road trip should be expected.

    Reply
    • stymeedone

      9 months ago

      I may have just missed it, but have they replaced E-Rod in the rotation with someone yet?

      Reply
      • For Love of the Game

        9 months ago

        E-Rod isn’t even on the IL yet. They could bring up Elvin Rodriguez or give Joey Wentz another shot, but both seemed overmatched in MLB.. They just re-signed Drew Hutchison to a minors contract and I’ve got to think he’ll come back as a long reliever type. It’s gonna get really tough with three starters if one of them has to get pulled early.

        Reply
      • ThonolansGhost

        9 months ago

        They need to replace Skubal, too

        Reply
    • For Love of the Game

      9 months ago

      Carlton will be 27 by the end of the season. He has had spectacular success in the minors keeping the ball on the ground and in the park. Only had a small cup of coffee last season and I wasn’t particularly impressed. If he can replicate his MiLB success, he might stick; otherwise, he gets DFA’d again.

      Reply
  4. ThonolansGhost

    9 months ago

    Sorry to hear the news about Vest, he’s been pretty good this year.

    Reply
  5. DetroitDave84

    9 months ago

    Tigers have lost 6 starters, 4 relievers. Insanely bad luck!

    Reply
  6. TroyVan

    9 months ago

    I’d rather see what Cody Clemens can do….

    Reply
    • stymeedone

      9 months ago

      Only if he can pitch!

      Reply
  7. GeoKaplan

    9 months ago

    His full name from today will be Future First Ballot Hall of Famer Brendon Davis.

    Reply
  8. a761506

    9 months ago

    Tigers are atrocious, it’s pathetic to see. Goes to show how poor organizational depth is, a waiver claim with no mlb experience is now at the top of their minor league depth chart.

    Reply
    • hitztheball

      9 months ago

      9 pitchers on the IL, top 2 prospects Greene & Krieder also hurt. Clemens, Dingler will be up within 2 years. Most of their positional depth is currently in low minors. That’s how you move up depth chart

      Reply
  9. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    9 months ago

    Gee, I hope Al knows what he is doing……

    Reply

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