Utilityman J.D. Davis beats Giants in arbitration, 7th straight player to win

By: The Associated Press Posted: 5:53 PM CST Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Utilityman J.D. Davis became the seventh straight player to win in salary arbitration, beating the San Francisco Giants on Thursday and getting a raise from $4.21 million to $6.9 million rather than the team's $6.55 million offer.

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FILE -San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis throws to first to get Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez on a ground out during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Utilityman J.D. Davis went to a hearing Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 asking for a raise from $4.21 million to $6.9 million rather than the San Francisco Giants' $6.55 million offer.(AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Davis hit .248 with 18 homers and 69 RBIs last year in his first full season with the Giants, who obtained him from the New York Mets on Aug. 2, 2022. A third baseman, first baseman and outfielder, Davis is eligible for free agency after this year’s World Series.

AL Championship Series MVP Adolis García and the World Series champion Texas Rangers avoided a Thursday hearing when they agreed to a $14 million, two-year contract.