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Resting Wednesday Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Davis will hit the bench after going 3-for-16 with a home run, two doubles, three walks, four RBI and four runs while starting in each of the past five games. With Davis out of the lineup, second baseman Thairo Estrada will get a day out of the field and occupy the designated-hitter spot.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs homer in win Davis went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Marlins.

Impact Davis put the Giants ahead 4-2 with his blast in the third inning. He'd hit a rough patch recently, going 2-for-19 over his previous seven contests before breaking out of the slump Sunday. The infielder is slashing .288/.363/.496 with eight homers, 25 RBI, 16 runs scored and five doubles through 43 games this season, earning a near-everyday role after initially looking like a platoon option to begin the year.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Davis is absent from the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.

Impact Davis had started the previous nine contests but will get a day off for this one. Casey Schmitt is at third base as he continues to bounce around the infield and Wilmer Flores is at designated hitter.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits Friday Davis went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Davis is 8-for-19 (.421) during his active five-game hitting streak, though his double Friday is his only extra-base hit in that span. With David Villar losing his grip on a starting role, Davis has settled in as the Giants' primarily third baseman. The 30-year-old has done well this season, slashing. 308/.379/.513 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, 13 runs scored and three doubles through 35 contests.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Out of Sunday's lineup Davis is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Davis went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk while starting the past three games and will take a seat for Sunday's contest. Wilmer Flores will man the hot corner in the series finale against Milwaukee.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks seventh homer of year Davis went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.

Impact Davis went yard in the bottom of the first, tying the game at 2-2. The former Met is on pace to have his highest home run total since 2019, when he hit a career-high 22 long balls. The infielder is now slashing .280/.352/.527 on the year.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. Davis is suddenly a defensive whiz. How and why the change could be for real Not long ago, Davis was considered one of the worst defensive third basemen in MLB. Now he ranks among the best defenders at any position.

MAY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Clubs sixth homer Davis went 2-for-3 with a solo home run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Davis took advantage of the increased elevation in Mexico City, taking Yu Darvish yard for a solo homer in the second inning. He followed up the long ball with a single off Darvish in the fourth that advanced Michael Conforto to third, who would eventually come around to score. Davis now has six homers on the season, a threshold he has surpassed just twice in six years in the bigs.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts three-run homer in win Davis went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and one run scored in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Davis' home run extended the Giants' lead to 4-0 in the seventh inning, which was enough to seal the win. The former Met now has five home runs and 16 RBI on the season, and he's slashing .304/.347/.551.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits Davis went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Davis has multiple hits in three of his last four games. He's added six RBI and two runs scored in that span, but he wasn't involved in the Giants' lone run-producing play Tuesday, which was a two-run home run by Mike Yastrzemski in the first inning. Davis is slashing .347/.389/.633 with four home runs, 13 RBI, seven runs scored and two doubles through 54 plate appearances. His solid hitting has earned him a near-everyday role to begin 2023.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 18, 2023 • MLB.COM

Clubs fourth homer Davis went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.

Impact His two-run blast in the third inning off Michael Lorenzen gave the Giants a 6-1 lead, but the defense and bullpen ended up squandering it as San Francisco got walked off by Detroit in the 11th inning for the second straight day. Davis has had a great start to 2023 despite the struggles of the team around him, batting .341 (14-for-41) through 13 games with four homers and 13 RBI.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In starting lineup Saturday Davis (leg) is in the starting lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Davis suffered a bruised leg while making a play in the field Friday, but he never exited the game and he will start at third base and bat cleanup Saturday versus Detroit.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruises leg, but doesn't exit game Davis aggravated a bruise on his leg while making a play in the field Friday against the Tigers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The hard-hitting infielder stayed in the game and kept making plays, finishing 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. He has been swinging a hot bat, but the Giants face righty Michael Lorenzen on Saturday, so that might be a good opportunity to let Davis rest his raspberry that aggravated with a skidding over the head catch Friday.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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