J.D.

Davis

Davis went 0-for-9 in five games with the Angels in April. He’d since hit .294/.371/.524 with 10 homers in 213 plate appearances for Triple-A Salt Lake. It’s quite possible he’d be an upgrade in the DH spot for the Padres, but that’s a low bar.

Davis was designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake, and the 32-year-old elected free agency only for him to rejoin the team. The Angels will need to add him back to the 40-man roster if they view Davis worthy of a active roster spot.

Davis has been jettisoned from the Angels’ roster after batting .111 (1-for-9) in five games. The 32-year-old veteran figures to clear waivers and elect free agency in search of a new opportunity.

It’s an encouraging sign that Schanuel hasn’t been put on the injured list yet, but that could still happen prior to first pitch of Sunday’s series finale at Target Field. It’ll be veteran J.D. Davis at first base in his absence. The 23-year-old first baseman has been diagnosed with a contusion after additional imaging didn’t reveal any fractures after fouling a ball off his right knee during Saturday’s showdown. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the moment.

There have been no mentions of any physical issues that Adell is dealing with, so we’re assuming it’s just a regular day of rest for the 26-year-old slugger. Kyren Paris will move to center field to cover for him while Luis Rengifo slides over to second base and J.D. Davis will get an opportunity at the hot corner. For those tracking at home, that will be the fifth game in the outfield this season for Paris as he works towards eligibility there for fantasy purposes.

Davis has gone 11-for-37 (.297) with two home runs, six runs and 11 RBI in 10 games so far this season in the PCL. He will simply be a backup at both third and first base while Yoan Moncada is on the injured list with a thumb sprain. LHP Jack Dashwood was designated for assignment to open up a 40-man roster spot for Davis.

This seemed like it was coming when Moncada was removed from Wednesday’s game after aggravating his injury. The Angels have not given a set timeline for his return, but Luis Rengifo will play third base with Kyren Paris at second base. The Angels called up J.D. Davis to take Moncada’s spot on the active roster.

Coming off a rough 2024 in which he hit .218/.293/.338 in 157 plate appearances, Davis will be a fallback option at third and first for the Angels. The 31-year-old is a lifetime .257/.340/.425 hitter, and while he could get back to that, his defense at third is an increasing problem, making him a fringe major leaguer.

Davis suited up for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, so it’s a minor league deal for the 31-year-old veteran, who could wind up being an option for Baltimore at the hot corner in the near future, but only if top prospect Coby Mayo can’t get it going. He was released last week by the Yankees after batting .105 (2-for-19) in seven games for the Pinstripes.

It’s unclear whether it’s a major or minor league deal, but we’re guessing the latter, since it doesn’t look like there’s room for him on the major league roster right now. Davis could contribute against lefties if given the chance.