Noah D. Davis Bio
Noah D. Davis (born April 22, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher. A left-handed pitcher known for his unusual short-arm, low-slot delivery, he has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Minnesota Twins. Davis played college baseball at the University of California, Santa Barbara, before being selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB draft.
He made his major league debut with the Rockies in 2022 and has moved through several organizations since then. As of early 2026, Davis is a free agent after signing a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 5, 2026.
Noah D. Davis Career
Early Life and Background
Noah D. Davis was born on April 22, 1997, in Newport Beach, California. He is the son of Eric and Ashley Davis. He grew up in the Orange County area and attended Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he quickly established himself as one of the top high school pitchers in the region.
Davis was a standout in high school. He earned First Team All-Sunset League honors in 2014 and 2015. During his junior season, he went 12–0 with a 1.27 earned run average (ERA) and was named First Team All-California and All-County. That year he won the 2015 CIF Southern Section Division I Championship, throwing a complete-game four-hitter with 10 strikeouts in the title game.
Path to Baseball
After high school, Davis enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he played college baseball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos while majoring in environmental studies. In 2016, he was named Big West Freshman of the Year, an early sign of his potential as a starting pitcher. The following summer, in 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Davis’s college career was interrupted in 2018, when he pitched in only three games before undergoing Tommy John surgery in March. Despite the injury, the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB draft, and he signed for a bonus of $127,500.
Cincinnati Reds (2019–2021)
Davis made his professional debut in June 2019 with the rookie-level Arizona League Reds after rehabbing from surgery. He was promoted during the season to the Billings Mustangs. In 13 starts between the two affiliates, he posted a 1–3 record with a 3.19 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 42 1/3 innings pitched.
He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis began 2021 with the High-A Dayton Dragons. On July 28, 2021, the Reds traded Davis and pitcher Case Williams to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Mychal Givens. He finished the year with the Spokane Indians, and over 19 starts between Dayton and Spokane, he went 6–7 with a 3.60 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 100 innings, an impressive 9.5 strikeouts-per-nine rate. The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.
Colorado Rockies (2022–2024)
Davis began 2022 with the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Eastern League, where he was 8–8 with a 5.54 ERA in 26 starts and recorded 152 strikeouts, third-best in the league, in 133 1/3 innings. He also made one start for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, posting a 1.93 ERA.
The Rockies called Davis up to the majors on September 16, 2022. After being optioned back to Albuquerque briefly, he was recalled on October 4 and made his major league debut the next day against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2023, he posted an 0–4 record and an 8.70 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 30 innings. In 2024, he worked to a 5.75 ERA in 20 1/3 innings. On September 1, 2024, Davis was removed from the 40-man roster and outrighted to Albuquerque. He elected free agency on November 4, 2024.
Los Angeles Dodgers (2025)
On December 21, 2024, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. On March 27, 2025, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations and optioned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. He was added to the Dodgers’ 40-man roster during the season.
In five appearances for Los Angeles, Davis struggled to a 19.50 ERA with eight strikeouts across six innings. On July 4, 2025, he allowed 10 runs in the sixth inning of a game against the Houston Astros, tying the Dodgers’ record for most runs allowed in a single inning by a relief pitcher, matching a mark set by Willard Hunter in 1962. On July 11, 2025, Davis was designated for assignment.
Minnesota Twins (2025)
On July 14, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded Noah D. Davis to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations. In four appearances for Minnesota, he posted an 0–1 record with a 16.20 ERA and seven strikeouts across five innings. On September 5, 2025, Davis was removed from the Twins’ 40-man roster and outrighted to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. He elected free agency on September 29, 2025.
Pittsburgh Pirates (2026)
On January 5, 2026, Noah D. Davis signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, joining their organization heading into spring training.
Driving Style and Strengths
Davis is best known for his unusual short-arm, low-slot delivery, which gives hitters a difficult angle. As of January 2026, his pitching repertoire includes a fastball averaging around 95 mph, a cutter around 88 mph, a screwball around 85 mph, a sweeper around 80 mph, and a sinker around 94 mph. Throughout his minor league career, his high strikeout rates have stood out, including a 10.3 strikeouts-per-nine-inning pace with Hartford in 2022.
Notable Events and Milestones
One of the most memorable moments of Davis’s career came on July 4, 2025, when he allowed 10 runs in a single inning against the Houston Astros. That performance tied the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record for most runs allowed in one inning by a relief pitcher. He also earned recognition as Big West Freshman of the Year in 2016 and won a CIF Southern Section Division I Championship in 2015.
Noah D. Davis Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Noah D. Davis was raised in Newport Beach, California, by his parents, Eric and Ashley Davis. The family supported his early athletic development, and Davis attended Huntington Beach High School before continuing his baseball career at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Personal Life
Public information about Noah D. Davis’s personal life is limited. He is not publicly known to be married, and details about a spouse or children have not been confirmed.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season was a turbulent year for Noah D. Davis. After starting the year in the Boston Red Sox organization, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 27, 2025, and added to the Dodgers’ 40-man roster. He struggled to find consistency at the major league level, posting a 19.50 ERA in five appearances for Los Angeles before being designated for assignment on July 11.
Three days later, on July 14, 2025, the Minnesota Twins acquired Davis in a cash deal. His stint in Minnesota produced similarly difficult results, as he finished with an 0–1 record and a 16.20 ERA across four appearances. The Twins removed him from their 40-man roster on September 5, and Davis elected free agency on September 29.
Looking beyond 2025, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 5, 2026. Through the 2025 MLB season, his career major league totals included a 0–6 win-loss record, a 9.53 ERA, and 58 strikeouts.