Duncan Davitt
| Duncan Davitt | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| 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 August 2, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.50 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
Duncan Philip Danner Davitt (born September 23, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Career
[edit]Davitt attended Indianola High School in Indianola, Iowa.[1] 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.[2]
Chicago White Sox
[edit]On July 31, 2025, the Rays traded Davitt, Curtis Mead, and Ben Peoples to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Adrian Houser.[3] 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.[4]
Davitt was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to begin the 2026 season.[5] On April 9, the White Sox promoted Davitt to the major leagues for the first time.[6] The following day he made his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals.[7] On August 3, Davitt was designated for assignment by the White Sox.[8]
Atlanta Braves
[edit]On August 3, 2026, the White Sox traded Davitt to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Joey Bart.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs
- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Baseball players from Des Moines, Iowa
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Charleston RiverDogs players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Durham Bulls players
- Florida Complex League Rays players
- Gwinnett Stripers players
- Iowa Hawkeyes baseball players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- Waterloo Bucks players