The Los Angeles Dodgers made a final big move just before MLB Opening Day, striking a deal with the Boston Red Sox—where manager Dave Roberts once played.
According to Dodgers insider Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the reigning World Series champions acquired pitcher in exchange for cash. His addition also impacts the 40-man roster ahead of their season opener against the Detroit Tigers.
“He takes up a 40-man spot. Emmet Sheehan to the 60-day IL,” Ardaya shared on X.
Sheehan, dealing with an elbow injury, will be out through March and is expected to return around midseason. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are also managing uncertainty around infielder Kiké Hernández, who is doubtful due to illness.
Sheehan’s absence, however, created an opportunity for Los Angeles to finalize one last roster adjustment.
Who the Dodgers are getting via the Red Sox
Davis provides another right-handed pitching option for Roberts. He primarily served as a reliever last season with Boston but spent most of his time with the Colorado Rockies.
In his time with Colorado, Davis posted a 5.75 ERA, allowing 31 hits and 15 runs while striking out 15 batters. His best strikeout performance came in 2023, when he recorded 26 total. However, he also gave up 43 hits and 30 runs. Appearing in eight games, six of which he started, Davis finished the season with a 0-4 record.
This trade also marks a homecoming for Davis, who was born and raised in Newport Beach, California. The 6-foot-2 pitcher was a standout at Huntington Beach High School, earning All-Sunset League honors in 2014 and 2015. In his junior year, he was named to the First-Team All-California list and won a CIF Division I championship in 2015.
Davis stayed close to home for college, playing for UC Santa Barbara, a Big West Conference powerhouse. As a freshman in 2016, he was named Big West Freshman of the Year.
His MLB journey began when the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the 11th round of the 2018 draft. Davis brings a diverse pitching arsenal, including a short-arm, low-slot slider, a 77-mph curveball, and a changeup.