The San Francisco Giants have placed J.D. Davis on waivers following the signing of Matt Chapman. Despite his $6.9 million salary, no team claimed him, leading to his release. Davis, a third baseman, is now a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants’ release of J.D. Davis has puzzled MLB agents, who question the move after the third baseman had won a raise in arbitration. https://t.co/mntn23Yy56
Third baseman J.D. Davis was released by the San Francisco Giants on Monday after beating the team last month in salary arbitration and will get just over $1.1 million in termination pay rather than a $6.9 million salary. https://t.co/VXbvlGSCUW
"It's unfortunate the club has handled things the way they have." Full story by @susanslusser and me on J.D. Davis release including his agent criticizing Giants for how they handled negotations and what his teammates, Farhan Zaidi say: https://t.co/5Nlm03AWrh via @sfchronicle
J.D. Davis was released today after coming to spring training as the Giants' starting third baseman. Farhan Zaidi explained why the situation played out this way (via @PavlovicNBCS) https://t.co/3PtqpzcGAV
Zaidi says SF Giants acted in ‘good faith’ with release of J.D. Davis https://t.co/oQamAl8hMT
The San Francisco Giants have released J.D. Davis, last year’s starting third baseman, but won’t have to pay him his full salary because of a rarely used rule. https://t.co/wbxBihhfxT
J.D. Davis officially released by Giants https://t.co/qINZhHoy2j
The Giants release J.D. Davis, who was not claimed on waivers, via multiple sources. https://t.co/xBjPw3x5Et
Giants release J.D. Davis: Third baseman hits free-agent market after being replaced by Matt Chapman https://t.co/GFz7MJ8ORx
The Giants have released J.D. Davis after he went unclaimed on waivers. Where do you think the veteran could land as the season approaches? https://t.co/zsWoEpfkWk
“It sucks when you see the business of the game show up in this way … It definitely catches the eyes of the players.” Giants release J.D. Davis — what it means, teammates’ reaction and why it hurt him going to an arbitration hearing: https://t.co/5Nlm03AWrh via @sfchronicle
The Giants release JD Davis https://t.co/S16A4F6sB2
Giants Release J.D. Davis https://t.co/B0Vl8HruGA https://t.co/EKU3PNsmhi
J.D. Davis released by Giants. Will not receive the salary that was awarded to him in an arbitration hearing, $6.9 million. Just termination pay. The business of baseball.
No team took a shot on JD Davis at $6.9M. Now, he’s a free agent. https://t.co/snwlqXdZEq
The Giants have placed J.D. Davis on unconditional release waivers. They owe him a fraction of his $6.9 million salary as termination pay.
JD Davis released.
With Matt Chapman’s addition to the San Francisco Giants roster, the team placed infielder J.D. Davis on waivers, according to multiple reports. The move all but ensures Davis has played his final games as a Giant. https://t.co/oCfmziCyEo
SF Giants place J.D. Davis on waivers; why he stands to lose millions https://t.co/Q8wCv0YoLl
Giants’ J.D. Davis placed on waivers. Oddity to it: If he clears waivers, his decision to go to arbitration in the offseason means his $6.9 million is not guaranteed. https://t.co/JJLVmqoJSM
The Giants have placed third baseman J.D. Davis on waivers following the Matt Chapman signing, a source confirmed to @PavlovicNBCS https://t.co/b5SNbT5DV7
Giants put J.D. Davis on waivers amid $54 million Matt Chapman signing https://t.co/NrIM9zemkY https://t.co/C2IgbZIyG7
J.D. Davis became expendable after the Giants signed third baseman Matt Chapman last week, however a waiver claim is possible. 👀 https://t.co/hxIgTfz6Aj https://t.co/JUlYWZkFio
Report: Giants placing J.D. Davis on waivers https://t.co/fnFpLoj5P1
Report: Giants place J.D. Davis on waivers https://t.co/rhxg2Mbbdh
JD Davis has been placed on waivers after Giants couldn’t find a taker on trade market (teams also knew SF had no spot for him after signing Chapman and Soler). His $6.9M salary after arbitration win isn’t unreasonable. Jays are a team that could make sense. @ByRobertMurray 1st
Giants Place J.D. Davis On Waivers https://t.co/OKuucnkkmO https://t.co/oBxw8cB3ug
Following the addition of Matt Chapman, the Giants have now placed J.D. Davis on waivers, per @ByRobertMurray https://t.co/45YErvzwIG
Sources: The Giants have placed J.D. Davis on waivers. Davis, who can play the infield and outfield, became a candidate to be moved after the Matt Chapman signing. A waiver claim is possible.