Yanks Release JD Davis, Any Interest? (Update: O's sign him)

[DrinkinWithFermi]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/yankees-release-j-d-davis-outright-jahmai-jones.html

He's having a pretty poor season, but he hit .255/.341/.419 (112 OPS+) over the prior 3 years, and he has a career .768 OPS against lefties. Could be insurance for 3B if Mayo struggles and Westburg is done for the year.

Any interest? 

[Fiver6565]

Not unless he can go to AAA.  There's enough of a backlog roster wise as it is.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

1 minute ago, Fiver6565 said:

Not unless he can go to AAA.  There's enough of a backlog roster wise as it is.

We could theoretically cut Slater or Jimenez for him.

The latter is unlikely IMO, but maybe on the former.

[Fiver6565]

2 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

We could theoretically cut Slater or Jimenez for him.

The latter is unlikely IMO, but maybe on the former.

No way on Slater - they want the OF help.  Unlikely but yeah possible on Jimenez.  I'd be pretty surprised if they gave up on him already though, especially for someone as marginal as Davis.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

Just now, Fiver6565 said:

No way on Slater - they want the OF help.  Unlikely but yeah possible on Jimenez.  I'd be pretty surprised if they gave up on him already though, especially for someone as marginal as Davis.

He's marginal, but he is arguably a better fit since the IF is in pretty rough shape if Mayo and/or Holliday struggle.

I would not sign him btw, but I think it would be a perfectly defensible move after the Westburg and Mateo injuries and Norby trade thinned out the IF depth so badly.

[Fiver6565]

Just now, DrinkinWithFermi said:

He's marginal, but he is arguably a better fit since the IF is in pretty rough shape if Mayo and/or Holliday struggle.

I would not sign him btw, but I think it would be a perfectly defensible move after the Westburg and Mateo injuries and Norby trade thinned out the IF depth so badly.

Agreed.

[LookitsPuck]

Absolutely not. 

[Say O!]

No on JD Davis. 
 

As far as other recent DFAs, I think a guy like Derek Hill is potentially more interesting than Slater.  Hill scores better against LHPs, sprint speed, defense.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

19 hours ago, LookitsPuck said:

Absolutely not. 

Any particular reason why? He's arguably a better roster fit for us than Jimenez and Slater after the decimation of our IF depth.

19 hours ago, Say O! said:

No on JD Davis. 
 

As far as other recent DFAs, I think a guy like Derek Hill is potentially more interesting than Slater.  Hill scores better against LHPs, sprint speed, defense.

He does not play IF, which I think is a greater area of concern than the OF presently.

[SouthernBird]

You have been voted off Oriole Island for even suggesting we ever sign anyone named "Davis" who may be anywhere near 1st base. Enjoy your parting gift of Glen and Chris Davis bobbleheads.

[Roll Tide]

22 hours ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

We could theoretically cut Slater or Jimenez for him.

The latter is unlikely IMO, but maybe on the former.

We owe the later very little money so they actually could

[O-The-Memories]

The Orioles have very little depth in the infield after trading Norby and the Westburg/Mateo injuries. The problem is that Davis isn't very good in the field (although he is likely better than Mayo). I trust Urias to be a better fielder and Mayo to have the better bat, so I dont know if there's a place for him. I'd be all for it if he would accept an assignment to the minors, but I'm doubtful on that. 

[eddie83]

 

[Tony-OH]

I assume this is minor league depth because I don't see a role for him on the major league team.

[Tony-OH]

I guess they did have interest since they signed him. I'm hoping it's for minor league depth and not to send Mayo back to AAA.