Peterson expected to start for New York against Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York MetsAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
J.D. DAVIS #38 - FIRST BASEMAN - NEW YORK YANKEES
4 HR •
6 RBI •
.218 AVG
4 HR
6 RBI
.218 AVG
Stroman sharp in return, Mets beat Phillies 8-4 for 1st win
Marcus Stroman tossed six sharp innings in his first start since 2019, Dominic Smith and Pete Alonso each hit a two-run homer and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8...APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
X-rays return negative Davis had X-rays come back negative on his left hand Tuesday and was diagnosed with a bruise, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was hit by a pitch on the back of the left hand in his first plate appearance Tuesday, but it appears he avoided a serious injury. Davis should be considered considered day-to-day and could be held out of the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Philadelphia.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Exits after HBP Davis left Tuesday's game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch on the left hand, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 27-year-old sustained the injury in his first plate appearance Tuesday and was quickly replaced on the bases by Luis Guillorme. Davis figures to undergo testing and should be considered day-to-day until the Mets update his status.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFBC Main Event: Kolten Wong, J.D. Davis and more players the high stakes crowd values differently than the pack Michael Salfino analyzes the players who are going significantly higher or lower in NFBC Main Event drafts compared to the overall NFBC ADP.
MARCH 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'
Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league moundMARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hasn't found power stroke yet Davis has gone 5-for-22 (.227) through 10 Grapefruit League games and has yet to collect an extra-base hit.
Impact His 8:4 BB:K is impressive, but otherwise Davis hasn't quite gotten his swing in sync this spring. The 27-year-old is still expected to open the season as the Mets' starting third baseman, but he'll need to supply something closer to his 2019 OPS of .896, rather than the tepid .760 mark he managed last year, to hang onto the job.
MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lester pitches 2 innings, returns from gland removal surgery
Jon Lester was back on a mound, wearing a Washington Nationals uniform while facing opposing batters for the first time in spring training and striking out a couple during his two...MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Less than 2 weeks post-surgery, Lester makes Nationals debut
Jon Lester has made his spring debut for the Washington Nationals less than two weeks after having surgery to remove a parathyroid glandMARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets' Martinez out four months after colliding with umpire WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mets roster hopeful Jose Martinez suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee in a collision with an umpire on Sunday,...
MARCH 9, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Looking for 2019 form Davis worked with Mets hitting coach Chili Davis over the offseason to correct some issues in his swing, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Coach Davis felt that the 27-year-old become too "rotational" last summer, relying more on his torso than his hands to generate bat speed. The team can live with his defensive limitations now that Francisco Lindor is patrolling shortstop, so if third baseman Davis can regain the form that produced a .307/.369/.527 slash line in 2019, he will lock down the starting job at the hot corner for the Mets, as well as become a huge bargain at his current ADP.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Davis has no assurances that he'll be everyday third baseman PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — J.D. Davis heard the rumors, but he didn’t care much about them. All offseason, the Mets were linked to various star...
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
After winter of rumors, Davis settling in at 3B PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Early in the offseason, it was Nolan Arenado. Then the rumors turned to Kris Bryant, then Matt Chapman, and that’s n...
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Happ beats Cubs in arbitration; teams finish with 5-4 record
Outfielder Ian Happ defeated the Chicago Cubs in baseball’s final salary arbitration case this year and will get a raise from $624,000 to $4.1 millionFEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants beat Solano in arbitration; Happ, Cubs go to hearing
The San Francisco Giants defeated Donovan Solano in salary arbitration, and the infielder will be paid the team’s $3.25 million offer rather than his $3.9 million requestFEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not locked in at third base Davis could be headed for a utility role this season after Mets manager Luis Rojas wouldn't commit to him as the team's starting third baseman during Wednesday's press conference,...
Impact Jeff McNeil, Jonathan Villar and Luis Guillorme could all be options at the hot corner as well, but Davis is still the most likely candidate to see a plurality of starts at third, if not an outright majority. The 27-year-old also saw his offensive numbers take a big step backwards in 2020, which could be factoring into Rojas' hesitation. If Davis hits like he did last season instead of returning to something closer to his 2019 level, the club has much less incentive to compromise the infield defense by keeping him in the lineup nearly every day.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Braves beat shortstop Dansby Swanson in salary arbitration
The Atlanta Braves beat Dansby Swanson in salary arbitration, and the shortstop will earn $6 million rather than his request for $6.7 millionFEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shortstop Dansby Swanson, Braves go to salary arbitration
Shortstop Dansby Swanson went to salary arbitration with the Atlanta Braves, asking for a raise to $6.7 million rather than the team’s $6 million offerFEBRUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flaherty, Soroka win in salary arbitration, Yarbrough loses
St. Louis pitcher Jack Flaherty and Atlanta pitcher Mike Soroka won their salary arbitration cases, and Tampa Bay reliever Ryan Yarbrough lostFEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitcher Mike Soroka and Braves argue salary arbitration case
Mike Soroka argued his salary arbitration case with the Atlanta Braves, arguing for a raise from $583,500 to $2.8 million while the team maintained the right-hander should be paid...FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitcher Ryan Yarbrough, Rays go to salary arbitration
Ryan Yarbrough and the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays went to a salary arbitration hearing, with the pitcher asking for a raise from $578,500 to $3.1 million and the team arguing for $...FEBRUARY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets' Davis, O's Santander lose arbitration, Rays' Choi wins
The New York Mets defeated third baseman and outfielder JFEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Loses arbitration case Davis lost his arbitration case Friday and will make $2.1 million next season, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact Davis' .247/.371/.389 line last season represented a big step back from his .307/.369/.527 line from his breakout 2019 season, at least in terms of his average and slugging, though it was still quite an effective performance thanks to his ability to get on base at a high clip. Whether or not that's enough to keep him in the lineup on an everyday basis this season given his defensive limitations may depend in part on whether or not the universal designated hitter returns, but he's a good enough hitter to start most games even under traditional National League rules.
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi and Rays go to salary arbitration hearing
First baseman Ji-Man Choi and the Tampa Bay Rays have argued their salary arbitration caseFEBRUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
