ZACH DAVIES NEWS

Throws XST game Davies (oblique) threw two innings and 34 pitches in an extended spring training start Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact This marked Davies' first action since suffering a left oblique strain in the second week of the season. The right-hander is on target to pitch again in five or six days, when the Diamondbacks plan to stretch him out to 50 or 55 pitches.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws 41-pitch bullpen Friday Davies (oblique) threw a 41-pitch bullpen before Friday's game against the Nationals, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The next step according to Mackie is having him pitch in the Arizona Complex League for his next outing. That'll be the first time Davies pitches in a live situation since he suffered his oblique strain on April 8 against the Dodgers. The right-hander will likely need to make multiple starts in the minors before he can rejoin the Arizona rotation right around the end of May -- assuming things go well and there are no setbacks.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen session expected Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Davies (oblique) is expected to throw a bullpen session this week, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Davies recently started throwing and threw out to 120 feet Saturday. The bullpen session will be the right-hander's first time on a mound since sustaining the oblique injury during a start April 8.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Several weeks away Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Davies (oblique) has more than a Grade 1 strain is expected to miss "several weeks."

Impact Grade 1 strains are the least severe, so the Diamondbacks will need to cover multiple starts while Davies mends. Drey Jameson filled in for Davies last Wednesday and is expected to retain that fill-in role.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day injured list Davies was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Diamondbacks on Sunday with a strained left oblique.

Impact Davies injured his oblique during Saturday's start against the Dodgers. The right-hander will likely miss at least a few weeks while recovering, and there's a good chance he won't make another start for Arizona in the month of April. Peter Solomon has been recalled from Reno in a corresponding move.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks RHP Zach Davies departs Dodgers game (strained left oblique) Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies departed Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning due to a st...

APRIL 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Exits with strained left oblique The Diamondbacks announced that Davies left Saturday's game against the Dodgers with a strained left oblique.

Impact Davies looked to be in immediate pain after throwing a pitch in the fifth inning. The right-hander will all but assuredly be placed on the injured list, and the question now will be how long Davies will miss and what arm will replace him. It's worth noting that Brandon Pfaadt started for Triple-A Reno on Saturday, so he could be the natural replacement.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with injury vs. Dodgers Davies left Saturday's start against the Dodgers with an apparent injury, Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact Davies left with a trainer immediately after throwing a pitch in the fifth inning. Prior to the exit he allowed five runs in 4.1 innings with four walks and three strikeouts. Kyle Nelson replaced Davies after the injury.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday

APRIL 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five solid innings Davies did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks across five innings during a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. He struck out four.

Impact Davies gave up a two-out, solo home run to Will Smith in the bottom of the first inning but steadied the ship and cruised through five innings. It was a solid first outing for the veteran right-hander, who struggled mightily during spring training. Across 27 starts with Arizona in 2022, Davies posted a 4.09 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with a 102:52 K:BB over 134.1 innings.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers take on the Diamondbacks following Thompson's 3-home run game

The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Trayce Thompson hit three home runs against the Diamondbacks on Saturday

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Downplays poor results Davies allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over 3.2 innings in Tuesday's spring start against the Angels.

Impact Davies was knocked around for a second consecutive Cactus League start, and as he did after the previous start, the right-hander downplayed the results, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Davies said he was throwing pitches in situations he would not normally throw in the regular season, citing the curveball that Jo Adell sent 430 feet to left field for a home run. "Felt pretty good," Davies said. "Still kinda working on things but at the same time, we're getting down to crunch time." He was pleased with his fastball and changeup, which helped him to record the strikeouts. Davies is slotted in as the No. 4 starter.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shakes off rough outing Davies allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings in Saturday's start against the Angels.

Impact As has become common for Arizona starters, Davies was pulled with two outs in the first inning -- when he allowed four runs and two home runs -- and returned to start the second inning. He gave up another pair of runs in the third before leaving with one out and reaching his pitch limit. Davies shrugged off the outing, telling Jack Magruder of MLB.com that once the game got away from him, he worked on stuff. "I'm working toward getting built up. I'm not worried about it. Stuff didn't feel quite as sharp," the team's projected fourth starter said. Davies also wants to focus on incorporating more curveballs into his fastball/changeup mix. The right-hander has thrown his curveball just five percent of the time, on average, over the last four years.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes spring debut Davies allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring game against the White Sox.

Impact Davies was the first member of the projected rotation to debut in the Cactus League. The right-hander made 27 starts for the Diamondbacks last season, posting a respectable 4.09 ERA over 134.1 innings, which was aided by a low BABIP (.257). The 30-year-old doesn't overpower hitters and won't strike out many. He currently projects as fourth in the rotation behind Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly (who starts Friday) and Madison Bumgarner.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks, Davies finalize $5 million, 1-year deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies have finalized their $5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2024

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins Arizona Davies re-signed Wednesday with the Diamondbacks on a one-year, $5 million contract that includes up to $3 million in incentives, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Though Davies declined his side of a $1.5 million mutual option for 2023 to become a free agent earlier this offseason, he'll ultimately return to Arizona at a higher salary figure for the upcoming campaign. While his peripherals weren't outstanding last season (4.71 SIERA, 8.8 K-BB%), Davies remained a serviceable innings eater at the back end of the rotation while logging 27 starts in total. Davies will likely open the 2023 season with a rotation spot, though he could give way to one of the Diamondbacks' many pitching prospects before the end of the year.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeGrom, Correa, Bogaerts, Rodón turn down options, go free

Jacob deGrom, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Rodón turned down player options, joining a free agent market that includes Aaron Judge, Trea Turner and Dansby Swanson

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Parts ways with Snakes The Diamondbacks declined Davies' $1.5 million club option for 2023 on Monday, making him a free agent.

Impact Davies will receive a $250,000 buyout as part of the deal, effectively taking home $1.75 million in salary from the deal he signed with Arizona last March. Though $1.5 million is more than a fair price for a back-end starter like Davies, Arizona evidently felt it was better off pursuing an upgrade this winter or giving its younger, higher-upside arms a chance at staking claims to spots in the rotation. Davies was an effective innings eater for Arizona in 2022 -- he covered 134.1 frames over 27 starts -- but his underlying peripherals (4.71 SIERA, 8.8 K-BB%) didn't make him a particularly appealing fantasy option. The 29-year-old is unlikely to be a priority free agent this winter and may need other teams' pitching staffs to get hit by injury before he signs with a club that can present him with a clearer path to a rotation spot.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wild in no-decision Davies allowed a run on two hits and five walks while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Davies was a bit wild in this one, with the five walks marking a season high. He threw just 50 of 91 pitches for strikes in his final start of the year. The right-hander rarely had truly awful starts, but he didn't record a win over his last 20 outings of the campaign, taking four losses and 16 no-decisions. For the year, he finished with a 4.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 102:52 K:BB over 134.1 innings across 27 starts.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Villar single in 10th, Giants beat D-backs in home finale

Rookie David Villar hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with nobody out in the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a dramati...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit hard in loss Davies (2-5) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 4.1 innings in a 10-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact Jose Altuve got to Davies to lead off the first inning, and after recording a couple of clean innings, Davies ran into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings. The 29-year-old has now failed to complete five innings in four of his last five starts, a period in which he has allowed 14 earned runs in 21 innings. He will take a 4.18 ERA into his next start.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria's pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2

Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Vargas, Dodgers rally past D-backs, 5th win in row

Rookie Miguel Vargas drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in a five-run eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 in the fi...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw Ks 10, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 5-2

Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Settles for another no-decision Davies allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Davies was staked to a two-run lead after two innings, and that held up until Los Angeles slugged a pair of solo homers against him in the fourth. The right-hander remained in the game and finished having allowed just those two runs through 5.1 frames, but he ended up with his 10th consecutive no-decision. Davies hasn't earned a win since May 13, though he's been pretty average with a 4.26 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 86.2 innings across 17 outings since that victory. He's allowed two runs or fewer in five of his past six starts.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE