AUGUST 17, 2020 • MLB.COM
Chris Davis' role coming into focus for O's Earlier this summer, when Chris Davis was left out of the Orioles' lineup it was out of an abundance of caution, after he experienced concer...
Losing playing time Davis remains on the bench for the third straight game Monday against Toronto, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Davis appears to be falling out of favor in Baltimore, though it's worth noting that two of his three days off have come against lefties like Monday's starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. Still, with a .388 OPS, a number which makes his .539 and .602 marks from the previous two seasons look practically dominant, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him on the bench increasingly frequently moving forward. Renato Nunez remains the first baseman Monday, with Pedro Severino serving as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out series finale Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact On the bench for the third time in four games, Davis' standing as an everyday player for the Orioles looks tenuous. Renato Nunez will cover first base in place of Davis, who has yet to hit a homer and is batting .136 on the season.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Davis isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals.
Impact Davis went 0-for-4 in the series opener against the Nationals, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Renato Nunez will take over at first base with Bryan Holaday starting as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for series finale Davis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Impact Renato Nunez will man first base in place of Davis, who is likely just getting a breather while Baltimore wraps up its series in Philadelphia with a day game. While Davis has trimmed his strikeout rate to a manageable 27.9 percent this season, his improved contact hitting has yet to yield fantasy-friendly results. He has yet to hit a home run and is sitting on a .150/.209/.225 slash line across 43 plate appearances.
AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Resting in series finale Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact With opening pitch for Sunday's game set for 12:35 p.m. ET, Davis looks to be getting a planned rest day due to the quick turnaround. He started the Orioles' previous three games, going 3-for-13 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
The Orioles’ latest advice to struggling Chris Davis? Just get in there and swing. “I just wanted him to be more aggressive early in the count,” manager Brandon Hyde said earlier this week. “I want him, when he swings the b...
AUGUST 8, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
On bench Game 2 Davis is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Davis returned to the lineup Tuesday after dealing with a knee issue and also started Wednesday's matinee, but he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts between the two games. Renato Nunez will start at first base in the nightcap, with Jose Iglesias serving as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Davis (knee) is starting Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact Davis was excluded from the lineup for five consecutive games while dealing with a sinus infection and knee soreness. However, he was available off the bench over the past three games, and his inclusion in Tuesday's lineup signals that he'll likely be available going forward.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Late addition to lineup Valaika was added to the Baltimore lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays after Rio Ruiz (undisclosed) was scratched from the starting nine, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun repor...
Impact Valaika will start for the third time in four days, will each turn in the lineup coming at a different position. Assuming the absences of Ruiz, Chris Davis (knee) and Jose Iglesias (quadriceps) prove to be only short-term concerns, Valaika should slide back into a full-time reserve role before long.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fills in for Davis at first base Nunez will start at first base and bat third Sunday against the Rays.
Impact Nunez will draw his eighth start in as many games for the Orioles. though the club's primary designated hitter will draw into the field for the fourth time in five days while Chris Davis (knee) remains sidelined. Davis' injury isn't considered a long-term concern, so Nunez should return to his normal offense-only role at some point during the Orioles' upcoming series with the Yankees. After slugging a team-high 31 home runs in 2019, Nunez has gotten off to a slower start to 2020, but he clubbed his first long ball of the season in Saturday's 5-4 win.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Won't start Sunday Davis (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Davis will be on the bench for the fifth straight game, with the first three absences from the lineup being the result of a sinus infection. He was scheduled to start in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rays, but he was ultimately scratched while tending to a sore knee. Given that Davis was still available off the bench for that contest, the Orioles don't appear to view the knee issue as a major concern heading into the upcoming week. Renato Nunez will pick up a start at first base in Davis' stead.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with knee issue Davis was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Rays due to knee soreness but is available off the bench, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Davis was reportedly past the non-coronavirus illness that had kept him out of the lineup for the past few days, but the report of a new issue explains why he was a late scratch. It appears as though he could be back in the lineup before too long. Pedro Severino entered the lineup in his place and will serve as the designated hitter, pushing Renato Nunez to first base.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from lineup Davis (illness) was in the Orioles' original lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays but has since been scratched, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Impact Davis had missed the Orioles' previous three games with a non-coronavirus illness and will miss at least one more. Renato Nunez will move from designated hitter to first base in his absence, with Pedro Severino added to the lineup as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Myriad O's Thoughts: Trading Richard Bleier; Chris Davis returns; an opt out This season is so wacky the Orioles actually made a July 31 deal in a year when there wasn’t a July trade deadline.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
High-risk Orioles pitcher Kohl Stewart opts out of season as Chris Davis returns after COVID scare Chris Davis was left out of the lineup for a third straight day with the Orioles, but was back with the team at Camden Yards Friday after cl...
JULY 31, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Chris Davis returns to Orioles; Kohl Stewart opts out of 2020 season Chris Davis’s mysterious absence was a precaution due to a sinus infection. Also, Kohl Stewart, who’s diabetic, has chosen to opt out.
JULY 31, 2020 • CAMDENCHAT.COM
Chris Davis back after missing last 2 games Orioles first baseman Chris Davis returned to the team and was available Friday after missing the past two games due to the COVID-19 protoco...
JULY 31, 2020 • MLB.COM
Tests negative for coronavirus Davis remains out of the lineup Friday against the Rays but feels fine and tested negative for coronavirus, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact The veteran first baseman believes he was battling nothing worse than a sinus infection. There's no guarantee he'd be in the lineup even if healthy, given that he hasn't hit above .200 since 2017. Pat Valaika will be the first baseman Friday.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis ‘unavailable’ for home opener, manager Brandon Hyde says A day after saying that he planned to wear a mask at first base to protect himself from COVID-19, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis didn't c...
JULY 29, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Unavailable Wednesday Davis is unavailable Wednesday against the Yankees for undisclosed reasons, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact It's not clear when Davis is expected to return, though he hasn't been placed on any injured list, so there's a chance his absence is brief. Renato Nunez starts at first base in his absence, opening up the designated hitter spot for Dwight Smith.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Connolly: No masking baseball's ills, but Chris Davis hopes message is received Baseball — really, the entire sporting world — has been put on notice.
JULY 29, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Baltimore Orioles: Short season could be answer for Chris Davis A shortened 2020 season could be exactly what Chris Davis needs to get back on track. The last few years have not been kind to Chris Davis....
JULY 13, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Baltimore Orioles: Pitching Updates, Injuries & Chris Davis News With Opening Day approaching quickly, the Baltimore Orioles have shared the names of the first three starters. The Baltimore Orioles proudly...
JULY 12, 2020 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM
Baltimore Orioles: Which Chris Davis Will We See in 2020? It's pretty easy to spot the few Baltimore Orioles veterans among the sea of relatively unknown names. One of those names is Chris Davis, th...
JUNE 29, 2020 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM
