Noah Davis Bio
Noah D. Davis (born April 22, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Minnesota Twins, compiling experience as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. A former college standout at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Davis reached the majors after being selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2018 MLB draft. Over the course of his professional career, he has progressed through every level of the minor leagues and has appeared at the highest level of the sport.
Early Life and Background
Noah D. Davis was born on April 22, 1997, in Newport Beach, California, to parents Eric and Ashley Davis. Growing up in Orange County, he attended Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he quickly emerged as one of the top high school pitchers in the region. He earned First Team All-Sunset League honors in both 2014 and 2015, establishing himself as a dominant left-handed arm in Southern California.
During his junior season at Huntington Beach High School, Davis went 12-0 with a 1.27 earned run average. He was named First Team All-California and All-County that year and capped his prep career by winning the 2015 CIF Southern Section Division I Championship, throwing a complete-game four-hitter with ten strikeouts in the title game. Those performances established him as a top college recruit and helped pave the way for his commitment to the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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. As a freshman in 2016, he was named Big West Freshman of the Year, signaling his potential as a future professional arm. The following summer, in 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, one of the most prestigious amateur leagues in the country.
Davis’s college career was interrupted in 2018 when he underwent Tommy John surgery in March after pitching in only three games. Despite the injury, the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB draft, and he signed for a $127,500 bonus. After rehabbing, Davis made his professional debut in June 2019 with the rookie-level Arizona League Reds and was promoted to the Billings Mustangs during the season. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noah Davis Career
Early Career (2019–2021)
Davis began his professional career in 2019, splitting the season between the Arizona League Reds and the Billings Mustangs. In 13 starts across the two affiliates, he posted a 1-3 record with a 3.19 earned run average, recording 35 strikeouts over 42+1⁄3 innings. He returned to action in 2021 with the High-A Dayton Dragons, where his performance earned him a midseason promotion.
On July 28, 2021, the Cincinnati Reds traded Davis and pitcher Case Williams to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Mychal Givens. Davis was assigned to the Spokane Indians and finished the year there. Across 19 combined starts between Dayton and Spokane, he went 6-7 with two complete games and a 3.60 ERA, striking out 106 batters over 100 innings for a 9.5 K/9 rate. The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.
Colorado Rockies Era (2022–2024)
Davis opened 2022 with the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Eastern League, going 8-8 with a 5.54 ERA across 26 starts while recording 152 strikeouts in 133+1⁄3 innings, a 10.3 strikeout-per-nine-innings pace that ranked third in the league. On September 16, 2022, the Rockies called him up to the major leagues. Although manager Bud Black suggested Davis could soon become a starter, he was optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque on September 24, briefly becoming a phantom ballplayer, before being recalled on October 4. He made his major league debut the next day, the final day of the season, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Davis was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin 2023. In eight appearances, including six starts for Colorado, he posted an 0-4 record and an 8.70 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 30 innings. He began 2024 in the minors again and returned to the Rockies, working to a 5.75 ERA across 9 appearances with 15 strikeouts in 20+1⁄3 innings. On September 1, 2024, Davis was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Albuquerque, and he elected free agency on November 4.
Los Angeles Dodgers Era (2025)
On December 21, 2024, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. At the end of spring training, on March 27, 2025, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations and added to the team’s 40-man roster. He was optioned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets before being recalled. In five appearances for Los Angeles, Davis struggled to a 19.50 ERA with eight strikeouts across six innings. On July 4, he allowed ten runs in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros, tying the Dodgers’ franchise record for most runs allowed in a single inning by a relief pitcher, matching Willard Hunter’s mark from April 16, 1962. He was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on July 11.
Minnesota Twins Era (2025)
On July 14, 2025, Davis was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations. In four appearances for Minnesota, he posted an 0-1 record and a 16.20 ERA with seven strikeouts across five innings. On September 5, Davis was removed from the Twins’ 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. He elected free agency on September 29, 2025.
Driving Style and Strengths
As of January 2022, Davis operated with a short-arm, low-slot delivery, a profile that gives his fastball and breaking pitches a unique angle on hitters. His fastball has averaged around 93 mph, complemented by an 85 mph slider, a 77 mph curveball, and an occasional changeup. He has shown the ability to generate swings and misses throughout his career, evidenced by a 10.3 strikeout-per-nine-innings rate at Double-A Hartford in 2022.
Notable Events and Milestones
Davis’s biggest career milestone came when he made his major league debut on October 5, 2022, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also tied a long-standing Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record on July 4, 2025, allowing ten runs in a single inning as a relief pitcher, a mark that had stood since 1962.
Noah Davis Family
Family Background and Personal Life
Noah D. Davis was raised by his parents, Eric and Ashley Davis, in Newport Beach, California. Public details about his personal life, marital status, and children are not widely reported, and he keeps his off-field life largely private.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season was a transitional year for Noah D. Davis. After signing a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox in December 2024, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in late March and added to the 40-man roster. His stint in Los Angeles was brief and difficult, culminating in a record-tying outing against the Houston Astros and a designation for assignment in mid-July.
Traded to the Minnesota Twins on July 14, Davis made four appearances before being removed from the 40-man roster on September 5 and sent outright to the St. Paul Saints. He elected free agency on September 29, 2025, ending his year without a guaranteed major league contract and leaving his next opportunity open heading into the offseason.