Noah Davis’ last appearance with the Dodgers was one that he’s probably still trying to shake off.
He was the key reliever in one of the worst bullpen meltdowns of all time; on the fourth of July, he gave up 10 runs to the Astros in just 1 1/3 innings.
It went single, walk, single, RBI single, RBI hit by pitch, grand slam before he finally got his first out in the fifth, but that wasn’t all. Four more runs would score before he finally got out of the inning.
Unsurprisingly, the Dodgers optioned Davis back to Triple-A the very next day. He made one more appearance with the Comets on July 9 and pitched three-one hit innings.
He could’ve come back as a carousel reliever at some point, but it’s safe to say that he toppled to the bottom of Dave Roberts’ trust tree after that appearance.
In the hours leading up to the All-Star Game, where five far more memorable Dodgers will compete alongside and against some of the game’s best, the team made a trade with the Twins to send Davis to Minnesota in exchange for cash considerations.
Twins have acquired RHP Noah Davis from the Dodgers for cash, and assigned him to AAA St. Paul. In 57 1/3 career innings for Rockies and Dodgers, Davis has struck out 51, but also walked 28, and has a career 8.95 ERA.
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) July 14, 2025
Dodgers trade reliever Noah Davis to Twins in exchange for cash considerations
There’s not much to this, other than that Davis was never going to be long for the roster after that catastrophic blowup against the Astros.
The Dodgers initially acquired him from the Red Sox in exchange for cash one day before their stateside Opening Day, and he’s been recalled and optioned a grand total of five times already this season.
His major league track record with the Rockies in three seasons wasn’t promising, so the initial trade immediately looked like a case of the Dodgers’ “I can fix him” syndrome.
He pitched 30 innings in 2023 for an 8.70 ERA, then followed it up with a 5.75 ERA over 20 1/3 in 2024. The Dodgers are good at fixing pitchers, but they can’t always win.
The Dodgers have already acquired or signed even more carousel candidates since Davis was optioned for the last time, including former top prospect Nick Nastrini.
Alexis Díaz still hasn’t made his Dodgers debut and Blake Treinen is in a rehab assignment with the ACL Dodgers, so we shouldn’t have to wait much longer to see his return.
Maybe a change of scenery is just what Davis needs, but Dodgers fans won’t exactly be mourning this loss.
