Red Sox trade right-handed pitcher Noah Davis to NL West club
At one point, right-handed reliever Noah Davis was sitting at his locker scrolling on his phone as media day was underway from Polar Park on Thursday afternoon.
The next minute, his chair was empty. Manager Chad Tracy summoned Davis into his office and informed him of his trade to the Dodgers for cash considerations.
Davis had a clause in his deal that forced the Red Sox to either add him to the 40-man roster or he could opt out.
“I knew I had my assignment clause coming up at the end of spring; I just figured with that leverage my goal was to get back onto a 40-man roster somewhere,” said Davis following the trade.
“I felt like it was the right decision to execute it, even though I loved my time here with the Boston Red Sox. Spring training was enjoyable; everything was in accordance with my perspective on the game and development. I’m looking forward to being back on a 40-man roster and getting more of the same with the Dodgers.”
Boston signed Davis to a minor league deal during the offseason. Davis, 27, pitched in nine games for the Rockies last season, posting a 5.75 ERA with 15 strikeouts and seven walks in 20 1/3 innings. He’s pitched in parts of three big league seasons, all with Colorado, going 0-4 with a 7.71 ERA, striking out 43 batters to 23 walks over 51 1/3 innings.
In 123 innings of work with the Rockies’ Albuquerque affiliate, the right-handed hurler has posted a 5.05 ERA with a 19.1% strikeout rate against an 11.9% walk rate.
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