Chris Davis Hits Homer In Win Over Royals rotoballer.com Wed 5/9/18 7:01 PM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who was injured for a lot of Spring Training, may be getting on track. Davis hit his fourth homer of the year on Wednesday - a three-run shot that proved vital. The hulking slugger is now hitting .176, but he went yard for the second time in as many days. When he gets locked in like this, it's best to take advantage of it while it lasts.

Chris Davis Not in Lineup on Sunday rotoballer.com Sun 4/29/18 8:07 AM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman is sitting on Sunday due to rest and is not in the team's lineup. Trey Mancini is taking his place at first and leading off. Davis has been rough to start the season, hitting just .167 with two home runs, six RBI and 33 strikeouts. Davis has at least 26 home runs the past six seasons, but also has at least 169 strikeouts. You know exactly what you're getting in Davis and must decide if his power is worth his low batting average and high strikeout rate.

Chris Davis, Pedro Alvarez Out of Lineup Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 4/28/18 12:40 PM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will be out of the lineup on Saturday against Francisco Liriano and the Detroit Tigers according to Rich Dubroff of BaseballPress.com. It is simply a day off for Davis, who had started at first over the last 16 games for Baltimore as Dubroff reports Davis will be back in the lineup tomorrow. Pedro Alvarez is also sitting on Saturday after playing in nine straight. [...]

Chris Davis May Be Bumped Down In Batting Order rotoballer.com Mon 4/2/18 11:52 AM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who has yet to get a hit this season, might be moved down in the batting order by manager Buck Showalter. This was just an experiment on Showalter's part, and he'd really like to have a leadoff hitter who can get on base with some regularity. Davis may be pressing, but he's still in the No. 1 spot as of Monday's lineup. Davis has never been a big on-base guy, but he has prodigious power despite disappointing in 2017. The lefty slugger will look to bou[...]

Chris Davis Batting Leadoff On Opening Day rotoballer.com Thu 3/29/18 8:16 AM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will bat first on Opening Day. Yes, it's unconventional, but manager Buck Showalter likes to challenge the norm. The stakes aren't as high for Thursday, but it's still a different look. Davis, who struggled in '17, might be more focused in this spot. It's not permanent yet, though. It'll be interesting to see how it pans out. Craig Gentry and Pedro Alvarez are also both playing Thursday due to Twins starter Jake Odorizzi's reverse splits. Davis isn't [...]

Chris Davis Avoids Injury After Monday's Game Vs. Minor Leaguers rotoballer.com Tue 3/20/18 11:44 AM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is making his way back from a forearm injury, almost had another setback on Monday. He was hit in the right shin by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chih-[...]

Chris Davis Gets A Hit In First Game Action In A While rotoballer.com Sun 3/18/18 12:17 PM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis played the field for the first time in a while after having to sit out with a tight forearm. Fortunately, it didn't require surgery. Davis, who wasn't able to play on his birthday the day before thanks to manager Buck Showalter's overabundance of caution, went 1-for-3 before yielding to Danny Valencia. As long as he reports that he feels fine, he may get some at-bats in a Minor League game on Monday.

Chris Davis Improving And Hopes To Play Tomorrow rotoballer.com Fri 3/16/18 6:37 AM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm/elbow) said that he's feeling better. He took part in baseball activities and also indicated that he hopes that he can play on Saturday. Since that's his birthday, it would be a nice gift. He also thought he had enough time to get himself ready for Opening Day. Given the see-saw nature of this injury, it's best to just wait and see before deciding to draft him.

Chris Davis Still Hopes to Play This Weekend But Team Not So Sure rotoballer.com Wed 3/14/18 7:11 AM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) said his injury is feeling better. He hopes to take the field this upcoming weekend. The team is not entirely ruling out a stint on the disabled list, though. Davis seems to be unable to completely shake this injury, no matter what. Perhaps forced rest will do something. One way or another, there's going to need to be an answer. Danny Valencia, who is trying to use his versatility to make the team, may get the start at first again.

Chris Davis Taking Two-Handed Swings rotoballer.com Tue 3/13/18 9:10 AM

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (forearm) is taking more steps towards resuming regular playing. He's taking two-handed swings Tuesday to see how his tight forearm feels. If all goes well, he'll be back on the field over the weekend. It'll be likely that he's rusty in any game action for a couple of days, so don't rush to judgment. It's a shame since Davis had said he wanted to use spring training as a springboard for the season so that he can prove that the previous year was an ab[...]