Noah

Davis

All players were non-roster invitees to spring training and long shots to make the roster. They will now take the time to decide their next step.

Davis also struck out five and walked one on the day and had matched Kyle Bradish through four shutout innings before he gave up a three-run home run to Taylor Ward in the fifth. Davis had been used primarily as a reliever by the Rockies and Twins over the last few years, so it makes sense he may have worn down as the game went on. With that said, he posted a 34 percent whiff rate and 34 percent CSW on Wednesday while showcasing an intriguing sweeper and curve pairing. He won’t make the Pirates’ rotation, but this was an encouraging performance.

Davis was torched to the tune of an astronomical 12.23 FIP, 2.55 WHIP and 15/6 K/BB ratio across 11 innings over nine relief outings between the Dodgers and Twins this past season. The well-traveled 28-year-old, who has made 27 appearances in the big leagues since the start of 2022, will battle for a spot in Pittsburgh’s bullpen during spring training.

McKenzie headlines a group of 19 players who elected minor league free agency earlier this week, including catcher Matt Thaiss; infielders Scott Kingery, Keston Hiura, Sergio Alcántara, Terrin Vavra and Vimael Machín; outfielders Jose Siri, Connor Joe and Jordyn Adams; and relievers Noah Davis, Scott Blewett, Brooks Kriske, Kevin Herget, Cionel Pérez, Darren McCaughan, Richard Lovelady, José Ruiz and Jordan Weems.

Davis was on the active roster, so this creates room on both the 26- and the 40-man roster for Pablo López. Davis had given up five runs — four earned — in two innings since being called up on Monday.

Davis has given up 18 earned runs in nine innings for the Dodgers and Twins this season. He’ll pitch out of the bullpen.

Davis gave up five runs over three innings in six days with the Twins. It lowered his season ERA from 19.50, where he finished at in five appearances with the Dodgers, to 18.00.

The Twins need fresh bullpen arms after starter Pierson Ohl went just three innings on Tuesday. Davis was acquired from the Dodgers two weeks ago and will be making his Twins debut when he gets into a game. The 28-year-old has an 8.95 career ERA in 57 1/3 MLB innings, primarily with the Rockies.

Davis will head to Triple-A St. Paul as extra organizational relief depth for Minnesota heading into the second half. The 28-year-old righty was jettisoned from Los Angeles’ relief corps last week after getting torched for a surreal 10 runs over 1 1/3 innings against the Astros back on July 4. He’ll operate in middle relief for the Twins, if he makes it back to the big leagues again this season.

Davis was a disaster in his only appearance with the Dodgers while allowing 10 runs in relief against the Astros last Friday. The 28-year-old will now be on the waiver wire to make room on the 40-man roster for Nick Nastrini.