Zach Davies
SP FA
Thu 6/29/23 1:07 AM

Davies allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over seven scoreless innings but took a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Davies did an excellent job in his best and longest start of the season, but Scott McGough couldn't close it out. Over his previous three starts, Davies had allowed a combined 21 runs (18 earned) over 10.2 innings. The right-hander's recent slump is large part of why his season numbers -- 6.54 ERA, 1.62 WHIP -- are less than impressive. He's added a 33:20 K:BB over 42.2 innings through nine starts on the season. Davies' next start is projected to be a home outing versus the Mets next week.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Sat 6/24/23 7:31 AM

Davies (1-4) took the loss Friday, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks over four innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
Davies continues to struggle mightily this year, as he now has a 7.82 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 35.2 innings pitched on the season. With the Diamondbacks unexpectedly in first place, it remains to be seen whether or not the right-hander will continue to hold his spot in the rotation, as the squad may view him as a liability down the stretch. As of now, he's tentatively slated to face the Rays on Thursday for his next appearance.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Sun 6/18/23 8:05 PM

Davies (1-3) allowed nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits and a walk while striking out two over 3.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Davies has hit a brutal skid, allowing 15 runs (12 earned) over 6.2 innings across his last two starts. He's completed six innings just once in seven appearances this season, and he's lost three of his five starts since returning from an oblique injury. The right-hander now has a 7.11 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB through 31.2 innings on the year. He'll look to get back on track in a projected road start versus the surging Giants.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Wed 6/14/23 8:46 AM

Davies (1-2) took the loss against the Phillies on Tuesday, allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out four over just three innings.
EDGE Analysis
Davies sandwiched in a clean second inning between giving up four runs in the first and another two in the third. It was his shortest outing of the year and his second time giving up at least four runs through six starts this season. He's struck out more than four batters just once thus far and has allowed multiple walks on four different occasions. For the year, Davies sits at an unsightly 5.46 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 28 innings. His next start projects to be over the weekend against the Guardians.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Thu 6/8/23 9:33 AM

Davies (1-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 6.2 innings against the Nationals. He struck out eight.
EDGE Analysis
Davies finished with season highs in innings pitched and strikeouts during his first win of the year. The right-hander has made three starts since being reinstated from the injured list at the end of May, posting a 4.02 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB during that stretch. It's a limited sample size (five starts), but Davies is putting up similar numbers as last year when he finished with a 4.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 102:52 K:BB over 27 appearances (134.1 innings).

Zach Davies
SP FA
Thu 6/1/23 7:45 PM

Davies did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Rockies. He struck out four.
EDGE Analysis
Davies didn't miss many bats Thursday but managed to hold Colorado to three runs on seven hits. The 30-year-old Davies has yet to pitch into the sixth inning through four starts this season. He's 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB. Davies is currently lined up to face the Nationals in his next outing.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Sun 5/28/23 2:02 AM

Davies (0-1) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Davies didn't figure to go deep into Saturday's start given that he hadn't pitched in the majors since April 8 due to an oblique injury, but he made his outing even briefer due to control issues. The right-hander threw just 41 of 75 pitches for a strike and walked a pair of batters, though he navigated out of trouble until giving up three singles to the first four batters he faced in the fourth. Davies was replaced after the third hit and went on to take the loss. The veteran figures to retain a spot in Arizona's rotation, but he has neither the ratios nor the strikeout numbers to be worth consideration in a majority of fantasy formats.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Sat 5/27/23 4:04 PM

Davies (oblique) was reinstated from the injured list as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Davies recorded a 5.79 ERA and 7:6 K:BB across a pair of starts at the beginning of the season before suffering an oblique strain. He now owns an even 5.00 ERA over the last three seasons, but he'll nonetheless step back into a rotation role with Brandon Pfaadt taking his 8.37 ERA back to the minors.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Sat 5/27/23 8:16 AM

The Diamondbacks will activate Davies (oblique) from the 15-day injured list and have him start Saturday against Boston, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davies will return one day after rookie Brandon Pfaadt yielded five runs over 3.2 innings to bring his ERA up to 8.37. Pfaadt's poor form since getting called up from Triple-A Reno may make any looming rotation decision an easy one for manager Torey Lovullo. Arizona could also remove Tommy Henry or Ryne Nelson from the rotation if the team wants to give Pfaadt one last chance to right the ship. Davies will be making his first start in the majors since April 8, but he looked sharp in his lone rehab start with Double-A Amarillo on May 20, as he struck out seven over 4.2 scoreless frames.

Zach Davies
SP FA
Mon 5/22/23 6:14 PM

Davies (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday before the Diamondbacks determine whether he'll be activated or make another rehab start, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davies struck out seven over 4.2 scoreless innings for Double-A Amarillo over the weekend. Assuming he comes out of Wednesday's bullpen session with no issues, he would appear likely to rejoin Arizona's rotation as soon as this weekend.