The Phillies signed Davidson to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Davidson began the 2025 season with the Lotte Giants in Korea and finished it at Triple-A Nashville in the Brewers organization, where he held a 4.68 ERA and 25:7 K:BB over 25 innings covering six starts. The lefty has a career 5.76 ERA across 56 appearances (17 starts) at the major-league level. Davidson will likely begin the 2026 campaign in the rotation at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Joseph Davidson: Everything you need to know
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Status
ACTIVESTATS
Birthdate
3/25/1996 (30)
Status
MIN
HT/WT
6'2", 215 lbs
Draft Info
2016: Rd 19; Pk 3 (ATL)
Birthplace
Amarillo, TX, USA
Position
RP
Career History
Philadelphia Phillies
2026-Present
(1 season)
Baltimore Orioles
2024-2025
(1 season)
Kansas City Royals
2023-2024
(1 season)
Los Angeles Angels
2022-2023
(2 seasons)
Atlanta Braves
2020-2022
(3 seasons)
Joseph Davidson: Breaking News
Davidson signed with the Lotte Giants of the KBO on Thursday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports. Davidson was in the majors for large portions of the 2022 and 2023 seasons before pitching nearly exclusively in the minors in 2024 as a member of the Orioles organization. He was designated for assignment late in the season before opting for free agency.
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