Zach Davies SP FA Thu 4/18/19 11:20 PM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies allowed three hits and three walks while striking out two over five scoreless innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Davies found himself in a few jams Thursday night but made it through five scoreless innings with 97 pitches, 57 for strikes. He often had to battle from behind in the count, firing first-pitch strikes to eight of the 20 batters he faced. The 26-year-old has puzzled the Dodgers over his past two starts, allowing just one run over 12 innings while striking out eight.
Zach Davies SP FA Sun 4/14/19 9:32 AM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies (2-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Dodgers, allowing one run on eight hits over seven innings while striking out six.
EDGE Analysis
A Cody Bellinger solo shot in the fourth inning was all the offense L.A. could muster against the right-hander. Davies now boasts a 1.53 ERA, but his 13:6 K:BB through 17.2 innings is less than dominant. He'll face off against the Dodgers in a rematch back in Milwaukee on Thursday.
Zach Davies SP FA Sun 4/7/19 5:27 PM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies (1-0) gave up no earned runs on five hits with two walks while striking out one through 5.2 innings in a win over the Cubs on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Although the final line shows no earned runs, an error by Eric Thames in the sixth inning allowed Anthony Rizzo to reach base, and Davies gave up a two-run home run to Willson Contreras that ended his day one out shy of a quality start. Davies now has a 1.69 ERA and a K:BB ratio of 7:6. The right-hander will get his next start Saturday against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
Zach Davies SP FA Tue 4/2/19 12:10 AM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 4-3 win over the Reds, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks over five innings while striking out six.
EDGE Analysis
He was in line for the win when he exited, but Alex Claudio promptly gave up the tying run in the sixth inning once Davies left the mound. The right-hander made only 13 starts in a rough 2018, and throwing 53 of 90 pitches for strikes to kick off this season isn't spectacular, but Davies only needs to be solid to have a chance at consistent wins with Christian Yelich and the Brewers' offense at his back. His next turn in the rotation is set for Sunday, at home against the Cubs.
Zach Davies SP FA Thu 3/21/19 1:27 PM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies will make the Brewers' starting rotation, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Brewers elected to go with a youth movement, sending Chase Anderson to the bullpen. Injuries limited Davies to just 13 starts last year. He finished the campaign with a 4.77 ERA and threw just one inning in the playoffs. The 26-year-old hasn't been particularly good this spring, either, as he's allowed 14 runs in 16 innings with a mediocre 9:7 K:BB, so it's possible his spot is the most at risk among the Brewers' starters.
Zach Davies SP FA Mon 3/18/19 11:35 AM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies attempted a small mechanical tweak in his spring start Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and was tagged for six earned runs over 2.2 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Davies did not disclose exactly what he attempted, but said, "My stuff wasn't nearly the same as it has been the whole camp. Everything was flat, everything was up," so it's clear things did not go as anticipated. Davies said afterward that he "felt really good" in his outings prior to Sunday's, and will ditch the adjustment he tried to make. Davies now owns an unsightly 7.88 ERA over six appearances this spring, but given that he started 61 games for the Brewers across the 2016-17 seasons before being plagued by injuries last year, he's still likely to break camp with a spot in the team's rotation.
Zach Davies SP FA Thu 3/7/19 9:37 PM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies allowed one run on four hits and a walk and struck out two over four innings Thursday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Davies surrendered his lone run in the second inning on a single to center, but he was otherwise untouched on the afternoon. He's looked solid in camp to this point and will continue to battle it out for a spot in the starting rotation as Opening Day approaches.
Zach Davies SP FA Tue 2/26/19 7:28 PM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies allowed one walk and zero hits with zero strikeouts over two scoreless innings during Tuesday's spring loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Davies is coming off a forgettable 2018 season that was marred by injury and sub-par results, as he posted a 4.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 49:21 K:BB across 66 innings (13 starts). A strong spring training from the 26-year-old would go a long way toward securing a spot in the Brewers' starting rotation.
Zach Davies SP FA Fri 1/11/19 3:18 PM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies agreed to an unspecified one-year deal with the Brewers, avoiding arbitration.
EDGE Analysis
He will have his work cut out for him to hold onto a rotation spot for the entire 2019 season, particularly if he does not improve upon last season's numbers (4.77 ERA, 49 strikeouts in 66 innings). That said, he notched sub-4.00 earned run averages over full seasons in 2016 and 2017, so perhaps he can return to his old form in his age-26 campaign.
Zach Davies SP FA Wed 10/17/18 12:36 PM
Zach Davies
SP FA
Davies was added to the Brewers' NLCS roster versus the Dodgers, taking the place of Gio Gonzalez (ankle).
EDGE Analysis
Gonzalez suffered the injury during the second inning of Tuesday's contest. Due to his removal from the active roster, Gonzalez will not be eligible to return for the World Series should Milwaukee advance. Davies was left off the postseason roster for each of the Brewers' first two rounds after compiling a 4.77 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 66 innings (13 starts) this year.