ZACH DAVIES NEWS

Set for rehab assignment Davies (back) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Reno, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The date of his rehab debut has moved around a bit, but Davies is now officially locked in to return to live competition Thursday at Reno and the expectation is that will throw around 75 pitches in that start. Out since mid-July due to lower-back inflammation, he could rejoin the Diamondbacks as early as next week.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab start scheduled Davies (back) is scheduled to start for Triple-A Reno on Aug. 12, MLB.com reports.

Impact Davies, who threw a simulated game Aug. 5, will begin a rehab assignment with the Aces on Saturday. The right-hander last pitched in the majors July 18.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Davies (back) is on track to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Reno, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Davis worked a successful simulated game over the weekend and is slated for one final bullpen session Tuesday before he heads to the farm for what would be his first live appearance since June 23. The 30-year-old right-hander has posted a rough 7.38 ERA across 12 major-league starts this season, but the quickly-sinking Diamondbacks could sure use him back to at least eat some innings.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sim game coming Davies (back) is scheduled to pitch a simulated game Saturday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Davies will throw three to four innings or about 55 pitches. The right-hander has already served the 15-day minimum and can be activated at any time.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks put RHP Zach Davies (back) on IL The Arizona Diamondbacks put right-hander Zach Davies on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with lower back inflammation.

JULY 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Diamondbacks' rotation left short-handed after Davies lands on IL with back injury

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies has been placed on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation

JULY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 15-day IL Arizona placed Davies on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with lower-back inflammation.

Impact Davies struggled mightily in his last start Tuesday at Atlanta, surrendering nine earned runs on eight hits and three walks over 3.2 innings while recording only one strikeout. He'll be sidelined until at least early August.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bailed out by offense Davies didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 16-13 win over Atlanta, coughing up nine runs on eight hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out one.

Impact The right-hander was mostly awful, with five of the eight hits off him going for extra bases, but Arizona's offense answered Atlanta's blow for blow until finally pulling away in the top of the ninth inning. It's the second time this season Davies has been tagged for nine runs in a start, and his 7.38 ERA and 1.62 WHIP through 57.1 innings make him unrosterable in any format. Should the Diamondbacks become buyers at the trade deadline, replacing him in the rotation will likely be the top priority, but for now Davies lines up to take the mound again this weekend in Cincinnati.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coughs up three runs in loss Davies (1-5) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over 5.1 innings Sunday, striking out six and taking a loss against the Pirates.

Impact Most of the damage against Davies came in the second inning when Ji-Man Choi belted a two-run shot. Davies has fallen to 0-4 over his last six starts while posting a brutal 7.85 ERA during that span. Through 11 outings, the veteran righty has registered a 6.37 ERA alongside a 45:24 K:BB through 53.2 innings.

JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fans six in no-decision Davies didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Mets, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

Impact The ball was flying at Chase Field, with Davies serving up two of the six homers that left the yard Tuesday afternoon, and the right-hander exited the game after 94 pitches (58 strikes) with the score tied 4-4. He'd been tagged for only one long ball in his prior seven starts combined, but that hadn't resulted in much success -- Davies had a 6.75 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 33.1 innings over that stretch. He lines up for one more start before the All-Star break, at home against the Pirates.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws seven scoreless innings Davies allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over seven scoreless innings but took a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rays.

Impact Davies did an excellent job in his best and longest start of the season, but Scott McGough couldn't close it out. Over his previous three starts, Davies had allowed a combined 21 runs (18 earned) over 10.2 innings. The right-hander's recent slump is large part of why his season numbers -- 6.54 ERA, 1.62 WHIP -- are less than impressive. He's added a 33:20 K:BB over 42.2 innings through nine starts on the season. Davies' next start is projected to be a home outing versus the Mets next week.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes fourth loss Davies (1-4) took the loss Friday, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks over four innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.

Impact Davies continues to struggle mightily this year, as he now has a 7.82 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 35.2 innings pitched on the season. With the Diamondbacks unexpectedly in first place, it remains to be seen whether or not the right-hander will continue to hold his spot in the rotation, as the squad may view him as a liability down the stretch. As of now, he's tentatively slated to face the Rays on Thursday for his next appearance.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Davies' rough stretch continues in loss to contending Giants SAN FRANCISCO -- Round 1 goes to the Giants. In the first of three games between the surprising first-place and second-place teams in the NL...

JUNE 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Another short outing Davies (1-3) allowed nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits and a walk while striking out two over 3.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Guardians.

Impact Davies has hit a brutal skid, allowing 15 runs (12 earned) over 6.2 innings across his last two starts. He's completed six innings just once in seven appearances this season, and he's lost three of his five starts since returning from an oblique injury. The right-hander now has a 7.11 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB through 31.2 innings on the year. He'll look to get back on track in a projected road start versus the surging Giants.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chased after three innings Davies (1-2) took the loss against the Phillies on Tuesday, allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out four.

Impact Davies sandwiched in a clean second inning between giving up four runs in the first and another two in the third. It was his shortest outing of the year and his second time giving up at least four runs through six starts. He's struck out more than four batters just once thus far and has allowed multiple walks on four different occasions. For the year, Davies sits at an unsightly 5.46 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 28 innings. His next start projects to be over the weekend against the Guardians.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out eight in first win Davies (1-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 6.2 innings against the Nationals. He struck out eight.

Impact Davies finished with season highs in innings pitched and strikeouts during his first win of the year. The right-hander has made three starts since being reinstated from the injured list at the end of May, posting a 4.02 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB during that stretch. It's a limited sample size (five starts), but Davies is putting up similar numbers as last year when he finished with a 4.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 102:52 K:BB over 27 appearances (134.1 innings).

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Davies earns 1st win in more than a year as NL West-leading Diamondbacks top Nationals 6-2

Zach Davies earned his first victory in more than a year, Corbin Carroll homered and the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Washington Nationals 6-2

JUNE 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows three in no-decision Davies did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Rockies. He struck out four.

Impact Davies didn't miss many bats Thursday but managed to hold Colorado to three runs on seven hits. The 30-year-old Davies has yet to pitch into the sixth inning through four starts this season. He's 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB. Davies is currently lined up to face the Nationals in his next outing.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles through short start Davies (0-1) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings.

Impact Davies didn't figure to go deep into Saturday's start given that he hadn't pitched in the majors since April 8 due to an oblique injury, but he made his outing even briefer due to control issues. The right-hander threw just 41 of 75 pitches for a strike and walked a pair of batters, though he navigated out of trouble until giving up three singles to the first four batters he faced in the fourth. Davies was replaced after the third hit and went on to take the loss. The veteran figures to retain a spot in Arizona's rotation, but he has neither the ratios nor the strikeout numbers to be worth consideration in a majority of fantasy formats.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs reinstate RHP Zach Davies to start vs. Red Sox The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated right-hander Zach Davies from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the visiting Bost...

MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Activated for scheduled start Davies (oblique) was reinstated from the injured list as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against Boston.

Impact Davies recorded a 5.79 ERA and 7:6 K:BB across a pair of starts at the beginning of the season before suffering an oblique strain. He now owns an even 5.00 ERA over the last three seasons, but he'll nonetheless step back into a rotation role with Brandon Pfaadt taking his 8.37 ERA back to the minors.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Saturday Davies (oblique) is scheduled to be activated and start Saturday against Boston, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Davies will return one day after rookie Brandon Pfaadt yielded five runs over 3.2 innings to bump his ERA to 8.37. That makes any looming rotation decision easy for manager Torey Lovullo. This will be Davies' first start in the majors since April 8.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen session Wednesday Davies (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday before the Diamondbacks determine whether he'll be activated or make another rehab start, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Davies struck out seven over 4.2 scoreless innings for Double-A Amarillo over the weekend. Assuming he comes out of Wednesday's bullpen session with no issues, he would appear likely to rejoin Arizona's rotation as soon as this weekend.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab start scheduled Davies (oblique) is scheduled for his first rehab start Saturday for Double-A Amarillo, the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Davis has thrown bullpen sessions and in extended spring training on the road to recovery from the injury he suffered April 8. The Diamondbacks will evaluate him following Saturday's outing to determine if he'll need another rehab start before being activated from the injured list.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another simulated start ahead Davies (oblique) is scheduled to pitch in another extended spring training game Sunday or Monday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact Davies tossed 34 pitches over two innings in his first extended spring training start Tuesday in Arizona and will try to work four innings or around 55 pitches in his second outing. The 30-year-old right-hander is almost fully recovered from the oblique strain he suffered in early April and should be an option for the Diamondbacks' rotation later this month.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE