On Tuesday, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
They lost Monday’s series opener by a score of 5-3.
Recent Yankees Player Signs With New Team
GettyJ.D. Davis #38 of the New York Yankees in action against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Also on Monday, news came out that a former Yankees player had signed with a new team.
J.D. Davis has joined the Kansas City Monarchs (Independent League).
American Association wrote: “June 22 Transaction: @kscitymonarchs signed INF J.D. Davis.”
Davis spent nine seasons in the majors with the #Astros, #Mets, #SFGiants, #Athletics, #Yankees and #Angels.
Looking At Davis
GettyJ.D. Davis #22 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after striking out against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning at Target Field on April 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Davis was picked in the 3rd round of the 2014 MLB Draft.
He spent the first two seasons of his career with the Houston Astros (before 3.5 years with the New York Mets).
In 2019 (with the Mets), Davis batted .307 with 22 home runs and 57 RBIs.
GettyJ.D. Davis #28 of the New York Mets looks to his team after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 30, 2022 in Miami, Florida.
Following the Mets, Davis had stops with the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels.
The 33-year-old appeared in seven games for the Yankees during the 2024 season.
Over 645 career games (and nine MLB seasons), Davis is batting .257 with 486 hits, 72 home runs, 221 RBIs, 246 runs and seven stolen bases.
Social Media Reacts
GettyJ.D. Davis #7 of the San Francisco Giants reacts as he rounds the bases after he hit a three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians in the eighth inning at Oracle Park on September 13, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@gogogon2000: “Respect to the grind. But hurtful and embarrassing to know the Giants are in worse shape than when this guy use to roam the field”
@mikemayer22: “#FormerMetWatch”
@braxtonpiatt: “Are other teams allowed to sign the former major leaguers or is it just the monarchs”
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are at the top of the American League East with a 46-31 record in 77 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 24-16 in 40 games on the road).
Following two more games in Detroit, the Yankees will head to Fenway Park for a series with the Boston Red Sox.
Recent New York Yankees Player And 9-Year MLB Vet Signs With New Team