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Wade Davis | Starting Pitcher

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (27) / 9/7/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 225
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Wade Davis allowed three runs over five innings but escaped with a no-decision as the Royals beat the Astros on Tuesday.
Davis was fortunate to hold the Astros to just three runs, as he gave up eight hits and four walks on the night. After a strong start to the season, Davis now owns a 5.91 ERA and has won just one start since April 17. Fortunately for Davis, the Royals don't have any better options to replace him in the rotation at this point. His next start will come Sunday against the Angels. May 22 - 12:28 AM

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Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis gave up four runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings Wednesday in a win over the Angels.

Davis also walked three, so he really should have allowed more than just four runs. However, he was aided by double-play balls in both the fourth and fifth innings. Davis is now 3-3 with a 5.98 ERA. There doesn't seem to be much chance of him getting shifted to the pen this month, but it could happen in June if he doesn't begin to improve.
May 16 - 2:12 AM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis was knocked around for seven runs in five-plus innings Friday in a loss to the Yankees.

Davis was pulled after he allowed consecutive hits to start the top of the sixth inning. Both baserunners eventually came around to score. Davis gave up seven hits in the loss, including two home runs. He has now allowed 19 runs in 19 2/3 innings over his last four starts, pulling his ERA up from 2.25 to 5.86 along the way. Perhaps the Rays had the right idea about using him as a reliever.
May 10 - 11:59 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis was pounded for eight runs and 12 hits in 4 2/3 innings by the Indians on Monday.

Davis had a 2.25 ERA after three starts, but he's given up 15 runs -- 11 earned -- in 8 1/3 innings over the last two. It's not going to get him sent to the pen right away, but the Royals do have that option if Davis continues to struggle as a starter.
Apr 29 - 11:09 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis allowed seven runs -- three earned -- in 3 2/3 innings against the Tigers on Wednesday.

His defense didn't help him out, but Davis let up eight hits and four walks on the evening -- shouldering plenty of the blame. After a rough first start, Davis had turned in two strong outings before Wednesday's clunker, so it's tough to know which pitcher we'll see going forward. He'll get the Indians next.
Apr 24 - 11:38 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis blanked the Braves for seven innings, striking out seven, to earn a victory in a 1-0 game Wednesday.

Davis and every other pitcher today benefitted from a generous Doug Eddings strike zone. With Eddings calling strikes off both corners, the game featured 19 strikeouts and no walks and was over in 2 1/2 hours. Davis still deserves a fair amount of credit in cooling off the red-hot Braves, but he wasn't quite as good as the line suggests.
Apr 17 - 2:57 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis threw five scoreless innings in the Royals' win over the Twins on Wednesday night.

Davis struggled in his first start of the season, so a date with the light-hitting Twins was just what the doctor ordered. The 27-year-old struck out six batters in his five innings. Davis will get the Braves next.
Apr 10 - 11:17 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis yielded four runs over four innings Friday in his season debut against the Phillies.

It wasn't pretty. Davis was knocked around for nine hits, including a pair of solo home runs. He struck out two and walked none. While Davis saw a jump in velocity last season out of the bullpen, he struggled to hit 90 mph with his fastball on Friday. The Royals appear determined to use him as a starter, but it's tough to trust him in mixed leagues right now.
Apr 5 - 7:56 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis held the Dodgers to two runs -- one earned -- over five frames Monday.

He surrendered four hits and walked three while recording one strikeout. Davis boasts a 1.29 ERA over 14 innings this spring, though it's come with an uninspiring 6/7 K/BB ratio. He'll be the Royals' No. 4 starter this season and holds appeal in AL-only formats.
Mar 25 - 11:19 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis walked four but held the Dodgers to one run over four frames Wednesday.

He gave up just two hits and also struck out a pair. Davis has dealt with some minor shoulder soreness during camp, but he's been terrific when able to take the mound, allowing just the one run over nine innings. He'll be the Royals' No. 4 starter this season.
Mar 20 - 6:26 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game on Friday.

Davis was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday due to a sore shoulder, but he was cleared to return after making it through a bullpen session Sunday with no issues. The 27-year-old is making the move back to the rotation with his new club.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Mar 13 - 11:32 AM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis (shoulder) is scheduled to make his next start Friday against the Padres.

Davis is being pushed back due to right shoulder soreness, but the injury doesn't appear to be a major concern. The Royals will need to reevaluate him after a side session Saturday before he's cleared to return.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Mar 9 - 10:34 AM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis will have his next start skipped due to a sore right shoulder.

Uh oh. The Royals acquired Davis from the Rays this winter along with James Shields, but his move back to the rotation isn't off to the most promising start. Will Smith, Luis Mendoza and Luke Hochevar are the alternatives if the soreness lingers.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Mar 8 - 5:19 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis pitched three scoreless innings in Sunday's Cactus League win over the Reds.

He threw 27 of 39 pitches for strikes, allowed just two hits and didn't issue a walk. Davis was acquired as part of the Wil Myers trade this offseason and is set to open 2013 in the Royals' starting rotation.
Mar 3 - 8:51 PM
Wade Davis - S - Royals

Wade Davis tossed two scoreless innings Tuesday in the Royals' 4-1 Cactus League win over the Indians.

Davis didn't strike anybody out, but he allowed just one hit and did not issue a walk. The 27-year-old right-hander headed from Tampa Bay to Kansas City this offseason as part of the Wil Myers trade and has already been penciled into the Royals' 2013 starting rotation.
Feb 26 - 6:05 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Kelvin Herrera
3Aaron Crow
4Tim Collins
5Luke Hochevar
6J.C. Gutierrez
7Bruce Chen