J.D. Davis always had some pop in his bat dating back to his days with the New York Mets. In 2019, Davis hit the ball yard 22 times, and it’s his power production that made up the bulk of his value, thanks in no small part to his shaky defense.
Davis looked like a one-season wonder, as he was not able to match that level of production in the power department in the coming years. But in 2023, it looked like the 2019 version of himself had returned. He hit 18 home runs and drove in 69 runs for the San Francisco Giants, which made him an okay, if unspectacular, everyday player. But in 2024, Davis has done nothing but provide negative value.
It’s unclear how Davis would slot in for the Orioles, if, indeed, the plan is for him to stick in the big-league roster. Baltimore recently called up top prospect Coby Mayo, while the likes of Gunnar Henderson, Ryan Mountcastle, and Jackson Holliday seem to have their positions on lock. Ramon Urias might be the most in danger of missing out on playing time, but if there’s anyone who would pick up at-bats at third base, it will be Mayo, not Davis.
