Duncan Davitt
| Duncan Davitt | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 23, 1999 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 2026, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2026 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.88 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Duncan Philip Danner Davitt (born September 23, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants. He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Career
Davitt attended Indianola High School in Indianola, Iowa. He then enrolled at the University of Iowa, where he played college baseball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 18th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.
Chicago White Sox
On July 31, 2025, the Rays traded Davitt, Curtis Mead, and Ben Peoples to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Adrian Houser. He made nine starts down the stretch for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, posting a 2-3 record and 5.03 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 48+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, the White Sox added Davitt to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
Davitt was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to begin the 2026 season. On April 9, the White Sox promoted Davitt to the major leagues for the first time. The following day he made his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals. Davitt made two appearances for Chicago, recording a 4.50 ERA with one strikeout over two innings. On August 3, Davitt was designated for assignment by the White Sox.
Atlanta Braves
On August 3, 2026, the White Sox traded Davitt to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Joey Bart. Davitt made four appearances for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, recording a 6.43 ERA with five strikeouts in six games; he also logged four games for the Double–A Columbus Clingstones, struggling to a 6.75 ERA with nine strikeouts and two saves.
San Francisco Giants
On September 9, 2026, Davitt was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants. Davitt made four appearances for San Francisco, struggling to an 0–1 record and 9.00 ERA with four strikeouts over six innings of work.
Cincinnati Reds
On November 2, 2026, Davitt was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.
References
- ↑ https://www.si.com/high-school/iowa/former-iowa-high-school-baseball-standout-called-up-to-mlb-01kntht2gz8k
- ↑ https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/baseball/2022/07/19/duncan-davitt-picked-tampa-bay-rays-mlb-draft-2022-iowa-baseball/10101271002/
- ↑ https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-keep-luis-robert-trade-adrian-houser
- ↑ https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-add-tanner-mcdougal-duncan-davitt-to-40-man-roster
- ↑ "White Sox's Duncan Davitt: Sent to Charlotte". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "White Sox Recall Duncan Davitt For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "An MLB debut worth writing about -- and he just might write it". mlb.com. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ https://x.com/JRFegan/status/2084343185652818278
- ↑ https://x.com/Braves/status/2084395186549866785
- ↑ Franco, Anthony (September 9, 2026). "Giants To Claim Duncan Davitt From Braves". mlbtraderumors.com.
- ↑ Adams, Steve (November 2, 2026). "Reds Claim Duncan Davitt, Paxton Schultz". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)