Tucker

Davidson

Davidson last appeared in the majors in 2024 before pitching in Korea last season. In the KBO, he posted a 3.65 ERA in 123 1/3 innings across 22 starts. He has a 5.76 ERA career across 129 2/3 innings in the big leagues.

Davidson posted a pedestrian 4.68 ERA across 25 innings over six starts for Triple-A Nashville this past season after a 22-start run with the Lotte Giants in Korea to kick off the year. The 29-year-old southpaw last appeared in the majors during the 2024 campaign when he made one relief appearance for the Orioles. He holds a career 5.76 ERA across 129 2/3 innings over 56 appearances (17 starts) in the big leagues dating back to 2020.

Davidson elected free agency back in October after being jettisoned from Baltimore’s 40-man roster and will take his talents overseas to rebuild his long-term value. The 28-year-old lefty made one relief appearance last year for the Orioles and posted a solid 3.89 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 104/46 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings (32 appearances, 17 starts) for Triple-A Norfolk.

Davidson was designated for assignment and sent to Triple-A Norfolk, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency instead. The 28-year-old split time between the rotation and bullpen this season but spent almost the entire year i Triple-A, posting a 3.89 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 104:46 K:BB ratio in 115 2/3 innings (17 starts) for Baltimore. He will look to get a shot at a big league job with another organization.

Yes that Tucker Davidson. The left-hander was recalled Saturday to be the bulk guy in a game that had no real meaning for the Orioles, but he pitched well. The former Atlanta prospect was a little fortunate to not give up a run while issuing just one strikeout against two walks with four hits, but credit to him for wiggling out of jams. Davidson is extremely unlikely to be part of the Baltimore pitching staff for the playoffs.

Davidson will likely eat some innings for Baltimore on Saturday either as a starter or a reliever. Bryan Baker was optioned to the minors to make room on the active roster. The Orioles previously had a spot open on the 40-man roster.

At least Castillo doesn’t have to pack up and head to another organization this time after stints with five different teams during the offseason. Charles is probably the most notable inclusion in the latest batch of cuts as he seemed like a decent bet to stick in the Orioles’ bullpen.

Davidson recently agreed to a one-year pact with the Orioles and will presumably stick around with the organization as extra pitching depth at Triple-A Norfolk. The 27-year-old lefty made 38 appearances this past season between the Angels and Royals. He was claimed off waivers last month from Kansas City.

The deal will surely be for little more than the minimum, but Davidson, who was claimed off waivers from the Royals last month, has to be happy with any guarantee after posting a 5.96 ERA in 51 1/3 innings last season. He still might find himself bounced from the 40-man at some point.

Davidson, a former Braves prospect, had a 5.96 ERA and a 46/19 K/BB ratio in 51 1/3 innings over the course of one starts and 37 relief appearances for the Angels and Royals this year. His stuff isn’t what it was back in the days it looked like he might turn into a mid-rotation guy, and we’re not sure exactly what the Orioles see here. Most likely, the team will try to get him through waivers at some point.