Padres are restoring left-hander Austin Davis According to FanSided’s Robert Murray, he is on a minor league deal. The KHG Sports Management client returns to the organization after selecting him as a free agent early in the offseason.
Davis started seven games for the Friars last season. The 31-year-old (who turns 32 next month) allowed eight runs in seven innings. He allowed five four-base balls and struck out six. Davis had a better year at Triple-A El Paso. He pitched 47 2/3 innings in the Pacific Coast League with a 3.40 ERA while striking out nearly 30 percent of opposing batters. His 12.5% on-base percentage is astounding, although it marks a significant improvement from last season. In 2023, he walked more than a quarter of batters in Triple-A.
Obviously, Davis’ commanding ability is not his strong point. The missing ability with the bat and solid minor league performance were enough for San Diego to give him another non-roster opportunity. He’ll have an uphill battle in the bullpen on Opening Day. Even after loss, Padres still have some left-handed relievers Tanner Scott.
Last winter’s free agent signings Matsui Yuki and Vandy Peralta Returning to the team for his second season. they will have Adrian Mohon is on the MLB roster in some capacity, though they’ve left open the possibility of giving him a chance to compete for a role in a rotation that lacks certainty beyond the top three. Dylan Seth, McCulkin and Yu Darvish. Tom Cosgrove Also on the 40-man roster, but he still has an option and really struggled in MLB last year.
