The Royals selected Davis' contract Sunday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

After joining the Royals on a minor-league deal this offseason, Davis was able to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster following a strong showing in spring training. Over his six innings thus far in Cactus League play, Davis has yet to permit a run while scattering four hits and three walks. Though Davis has ample experience as a closer, he'll most likely be limited to setup work to begin the season.

Davis appears set to win a spot in the Kansas City bullpen, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis has thrown six scoreless innings with two strikeouts and three walks this spring. He'll pitch in middle relief, but it's not inconceivable that he could factor into the closer mix at some point given his experience and lack of proven options at the back end of the bullpen. Still, Davis followed a subpar 2019 with an even poorer abbreviated 2020 campaign, so a career revival looks unlikely.

Davis signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Davis was let go by the Rockies in September of 2020 after a sharp decline in production over the past several seasons. The veteran righty posted a 9.77 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over the past two seasons but will attempt to bounce back with his former team in 2021. Davis should compete for a major-league roster spot during spring training.

Davis was released by the Rockies on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Two days after being designated for assignment by the Rockies, Davis was cut loose by the Rockies and will hit the open market ahead of the offseason. The right-hander has seen a sharp decline in results since joining the Rockies as he carries a 9.77 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over 47 innings during the last two seasons.

Davis was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Saturday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis allowed five runs while recording just five outs in his two appearances since returning from a shoulder injury. That was evidently the last straw for the Rockies, who are finally finished with the man they paid $52 million over the last three seasons. Davis did give the Rockies a decent enough season in 2018, saving 43 games with a respectable 4.13 ERA, but his overall tenure in Colorado includes a 6.49 ERA and an unimpressive combination of a 25.0 percent strikeout rate and an 11.8 percent walk rate. It would be quite a surprise to see a team claim him off waivers.

Manager Bud Black said he expects to use Davis (shoulder) as a middle reliever initially following the 35-year-old's reinstatement from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Black didn't specify whether Davis would merely make an appearance or two in middle relief before getting work in higher-leverage spots, but with only two weeks left in the regular season, the veteran likely wouldn't have enough time to re-establish himself as Colorado's closer anyway. Even before he was moved to the IL on Aug. 2 with a right shoulder strain, Davis had a tenuous grasp on the closing gig after a disastrous 2019 campaign in which he posted an 8.65 ERA and 1.88 WHIP in 50 appearances. Daniel Bard has gone a perfect 6-for-6 in save chances while bringing stability to the back end of the Colorado bullpen, so he'll likely continue to garner most of the closing opportunities even with Davis back in the fold.

Davis (shoulder) was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Davis was the Rockies' closer when he hit the injured list in early August with a strained right shoulder, though he didn't look particularly good, allowing five runs while striking out one and walking three over just 2.2 innings of work. Given that he's coming off a 2019 campaign in which he posted an 8.65 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP, it's quite possible he'll be unable to reclaim his role, especially considering that Daniel Bard has converted all six of his save opportunities this year.

Manager Bud Black said Saturday that the team is having discussions about activating Davis (shoulder) to provide an extra bullpen arm, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis has been sidelined since the beginning of August with a right shoulder strain, but it appears as though he could return to action prior to the end of the regular season. If he returns, it's unclear whether he'll reclaim the closing duties since Daniel Bard has converted on all six of his save chances this season.

Davis (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is an encouraging step for Davis, who has been sidelined all month with a right shoulder strain. An updated timetable for the right-hander's return should come into focus once he's further along in his throwing program. In the meantime, Daniel Bard and Carlos Estevez are Colorado's top options for saves.

Manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Davis (shoulder) is still receiving treatment and hasn't resumed throwing, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis has been sidelined since Friday with a right shoulder strain, but Black's update signals that he may not return from the injured list when he's first eligible. The team could get a better idea of when the right-hander could return to game action once he begins throwing again. Jairo Diaz and Carlos Estevez should continue to handle ninth-inning duties for the Rockies while Davis remains out.