Oakland Athletics infielder J.D. Davis (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, and outfielder Esteury Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Davis exited Sunday's 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals due to a strained right groin, and he'll need to spend some time on the shelf. The 30-year-old was operating as Oakland's primary third baseman, but he's batting just .196 (10-for-51) with two solo home runs over 14 games this year. The speedy Ruiz is available off the bench for the A's on Monday and could eventually reclaim his spot as the club's everyday center fielder after a spell in the minor leagues. The 25-year-old contact hitter slashed .326/.423/.581 with three homers, eight RBI, and seven stolen bases across 51 plate appearances in the minors, and he led the American League with 67 swipes a year ago. Ruiz should be added in fantasy for steals where available.

Oakland Athletics third baseman J.D. Davis (groin) is being considered day-to-day after suffering a right-groin strain in Sunday's win over the Washington Nationals. Davis felt tightness in his groin area in his at-bat in the fourth inning that may have been the result of an impressive catch he made on a fly ball that was hit in the top of the fourth inning. He will undergo an MRI exam on Monday, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Davis isn't in the lineup for the start of a series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Tyler Nevin replaced Davis at third base on Sunday and would likely make the start on Monday if Davis is held out. Abraham Toro and Darell Hernaiz are other options for the hot corner if Davis' injury lingers and he's forced to the injured list.

Oakland Athletics third baseman J.D. Davis (groin) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Davis was replaced after a few at-bats due to a right groin strain. The severity of the injury is unknown, but it wouldn't be shocking to see Davis miss some time. If he does, Tyler Nevin figures to see more playing time at the corner infield spots. Davis wasn't offering much fantasy value anyway, so his absence probably won't be a significant loss for many.

Oakland Athletics third baseman J.D. Davis hit two home runs Friday in a 6-4 loss to the Guardians. The first was a solo shot to right-center off Cleveland starter Logan Allen and the second went to dead-center, again a solo shot off of the lefty Allen. Those were his only two hits in the game, going 2-for-4 and making him 3-for-7 on the young season. The veteran should get plenty of playing time in Oakland and is both third base and first base eligible in some leagues, giving him some additional appeal. The 30-year-old hit 18 homers last season, the most he's had in a season since a career-high of 22 in 2019.

Free-agent third baseman J.D. Davis signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The deal includes another $1 million in performance-based incentives. Davis will stay in the Bay Area after spending all of 2023 with the San Francisco Giants, where he slashed .248/.325/.413 with 18 home runs, 69 RBI and 61 runs scored in 144 games and 546 plate appearances. He was expendable in San Fran when the Giants signed Matt Chapman. Given the state of the perpetually rebuilding A's roster, the 30-year-old right-handed slugger should immediately slot in as Oakland's starting third baseman in 2024, boosting his fantasy appeal as a corner-infield option in deep-mixed leagues. Davis has a career .261/.343/.432 slash line with a .775 OPS and 68 homers in seven major-league seasons.

The San Francisco Giants have released infielder J.D. Davis on Monday. San Francisco signed free agent third baseman Matt Chapman to a three-year, $54 million contract, making Davis expendable. Davis went unclaimed after the Giants placed him on waivers Saturday and will become a free agent. The Giants will pay a small portion of his $6.9 million contract. Davis slashed .248/.325/.413 with 18 home runs, 69 RBI, 61 runs, and a stolen base over 544 plate appearances in 2023. The 30-year-old will look to latch onto an MLB team in search of first base or third base help. Now a free agent, Davis is mainly an option in deep-league formats.

The San Francisco Giants placed infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis on waivers on Saturday. The writing was on the wall for Davis, who can play first base, third base, and left field, to be let go as the odd man out following San Fran's Matt Chapman signing. A waiver claim is possible for Davis, who slashed a modest .248/.325/.413 with 18 home runs, 23 doubles, and 69 RBI across 546 trips to the plate for the Giants a year ago. The 30-year-old former New York Met could serve as a decent bench bat for teams in need of one that can produce against both right-handers and left-handers. Unless Davis lands somewhere that presents him with an everyday role, however, anything else is unlikely to be enough to get him on 2024 draft radars this spring.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis won his arbitration hearing on Thursday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 30-year-old infielder had filed for a $6.9 million salary while the Giants filed at $6.55 million. He'll ultimately fetch the former salary and should remain a key piece of the Giants' lineup in 2024. He made 116 appearances at the hot corner last year while slashing .248/.325/.413 with 18 homers, 69 RBI, 52 walks, and 152 strikeouts.

The San Francisco Giants placed third baseman J.D. Davis (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 27) on Thursday with a left-shoulder strain. Davis injured his shoulder earlier this week during a slide against the San Diego Padres and will now end up missing the rest of the regular season, which concludes this Sunday. In his first full year in San Francisco in 2023, the 30-year-old former Met hit .248/.325/.413 with 18 home runs, 23 doubles, a triple, 69 RBI, one stolen base and 61 runs scored in 144 games and 546 plate appearances. He hit .262 (16-for-61) with three homers, five doubles, nine RBI and 10 runs scored in 20 games (17 starts) in the final month of the season.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (shoulder) suffered a left-shoulder strain in Tuesday night's loss to the San Diego Padres, according to the team. Before departing the contest, Davis had a double in his only at-bat. He was replaced at third base by Tyler Fitzgerald. Davis injured himself during a slide into third base in the first inning. With less than a week left to play in the 2023 regular season, there's a good chance the 30-year-old has played his last game of the year. Wilmer Flores (knee) is also hobbled, so if Davis cannot return this year, Fitzgerald would likely see the majority of playing time at the hot corner through Sunday's season finale. Davis entered Tuesday's contest hitting .246 (118-for-479) with 18 home runs, 22 doubles, a triple, 69 RBI and 61 runs scored in 143 games in his first full year with the Gigantes.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is back in the starting lineup for a crucial game Wednesday afternoon versus the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly. The Giants sit three games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League while the D-backs currently occupy the second Wild Card spot in the senior circuit. The 30-year-old Davis didn't start Tuesday's 8-4 loss but did go hitless in a pinch-hitting appearance. He enters Wednesday's contest hitting .252 with 18 home runs, one stolen base, and a .750 OPS across 137 appearances on the season. He has a tough matchup on tap against Kelly who sports a healthy 3.45 ERA across his 27 starts on the campaign.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis collected a pair of singles on Sunday over four at-bats. He drove in one and scored thrice to help his club defeat the Colorado Rockies 11-10. Davis has found decent success during his first full campaign in California, as he's slashed .250/.327/.421 with 18 bombs, 58 runs, 68 RBI, and one stolen base over 135 games. The 30-year-old isn't a league winner, but he can provide some value in four categories as a deep league option.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old was scratched ahead of Friday's contest due to left hand soreness. Luckily, it appears to only be a minor issue as Davis is back in the lineup on Saturday. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth versus left-hander Blake Snell. Fantasy managers who have Davis rostered can get him back in their lineups for this game.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the San Diego Padres with left-hand soreness. Casey Schmitt replaced Davis at third base and was hitting ninth in the batting order against Padres right-hander Michael Wacha. For now, fantasy managers should consider Davis to be day-to-day. The 30-year-old has hit .246/.321/.401 with 15 home runs, 18 doubles, a triple, 60 RBI and 51 runs scored in 124 games and 476 plate appearances in his first season in the Bay Area. Davis will be hoping to turn things around in September when he returns to the lineup after hitting just .202 (18-for-89) with a homer, four doubles, eight RBI, 29 strikeouts and nine runs scored in 26 games (23 starts).

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (illness) has returned to the team's starting lineup on Friday to take on the Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin. A stomach bug kept Davis from playing in the team's last two games, but he's feeling good enough to return to the field to begin a weekend series in D.C. Fantasy managers might want to leave the 30-year-old on the bench, though, as he's gone just 9-for-47 (.192) with one home run, two doubles, three RBI and five runs scored in 13 games so far in the month of July. He's been a mediocre performer this year for those in deeper fantasy leagues, hitting .268/.348/.431 with 11 home runs, 47 RBI and 39 runs scored in 299 at-bats for the Gigantes.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (illness) was unavailable on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds due to a stomach bug. Davis should be considered day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Thursday to see if he'll be available for the series finale against the Reds. If he's not, there's a good chance he'll return at some point this weekend against the Washington Nationals. The 30-year-old could probably use a day or two off, though, as he's gone just 9-for-47 (.192) with a homer, two doubles, three RBI and five runs scored in 13 games in July to drop his season line to .268/.348/.431. Davis has added 11 home runs, 14 doubles, a triple, 47 RBI and 39 runs in 89 games in his first full year in the Bay Area.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (ankle) is making his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old is dealing with a lingering ankle issue that has forced him to come off the bench over the last three games. This game will be his first start since last Tuesday. He'll cover third base and bat third versus right-hander Seth Lugo on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Davis back in their lineups for this one.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (ankle) may not have returned to Saturday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI off the bench. The 30-year-old was one of two Giants players to collect five RBI alongside LaMonte Wade Jr. as part of the squad's 15-0 demolition of the divisional rivals in this one. Davis had missed the previous two games with an ankle sprain, but he looked no worse for wear on Saturday with this huge effort. It wouldn't be surprising to see the hard-hitting infielder return to the fold for Sunday's contest. Davis is slashing a potent .354/.458/.521 with one homer and 11 RBI over his last 48 at-bats.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis was pulled from Tuesday's game early after injuring his right ankle during a slide into third base, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. Prior to his exit, he was 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout. Hopefully, this is just a precaution, as Davis is producing arguably the best numbers of his career, slashing .284/.368/.476 with nine homers, 29 runs, 35 RBI, and a single steal over 62 games, and has cemented himself at the hot corner. If the former third-rounder does miss time, fantasy managers can expect more at-bats for Casey Schmitt, who's been regulated to more of a platoon role recently. But, he's hitting .277 with two long balls and two stolen bases across 30 games, decent production in deeper leagues.

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 30-year-old was a late scratch from Friday's game due to right hip tightness. He did appear as a pinch-hitter in the contest, so it doesn't sound like a major issue. Davis will cover third base and bat cleanup versus right-hander Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Davis is slashing .289/.371/.487 with nine homers and 34 RBI this season.