History of Davis Daniel (baseball) in Timeline

Davis Daniel is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels. His career highlights center around his pitching performance at the major league level.

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June 11, 1997: Davis Daniel Born

On June 11, 1997, Robert "Davis" Daniel was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

2016: High School Senior Year

In 2016, Davis Daniel, as a high school senior, achieved a record of 11–1 with a 0.70 ERA and 137 strikeouts. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 34th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft but chose not to sign, opting to attend Auburn University.

2017: Freshman Year at Auburn

In 2017, during his freshman year at Auburn University, Davis Daniel played in 17 games, starting in 16, and had a 4–3 record with a 5.89 ERA.

2018: Sophomore Year at Auburn and Drafted by Brewers

In 2018, Davis Daniel pitched 66+2⁄3 innings with 70 strikeouts and a 4.86 ERA during his sophomore year at Auburn. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 11th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign.

2019: Arm Injury

In 2019, Davis Daniel started Auburn's Opening Night game as a junior but sustained an arm injury that required Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the rest of the season.

2019: Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels

In 2019, Davis Daniel was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball draft and signed with the team.

2020: Minor League Season Cancellation

In 2020, Davis Daniel did not play any games due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Professional Debut

In 2021, Davis Daniel made his professional debut with the Tri-City Dust Devils of the High-A West, then was promoted to the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South in late June, and later to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A West in early September. Across 23 games, he had a 4–7 record with a 3.92 ERA and 154 strikeouts.

June 11, 2022: MLB Debut

On June 11, 2022, Davis Daniel's contract was selected by the Los Angeles Angels, and he was promoted to the major leagues, but was optioned back to Salt Lake two days later without making an appearance. He finished the season in the minor leagues with a 6-7 record, a 4.49 ERA, and 83 strikeouts.

2022: Return to Salt Lake

In 2022, Davis Daniel returned to the Salt Lake Bees to begin the season.

February 16, 2023: Injured List Placement

On February 16, 2023, Davis Daniel was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. He was later activated on August 31 and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake.

December 20, 2024: Trade to the Atlanta Braves

On December 20, 2024, Davis Daniel was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Mitch Farris.

2024: Struggles with the Angels

In 2024, Davis Daniel started 6 games for the Angels, struggling with a 1–4 record, a 6.23 ERA, and 28 strikeouts. He was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Chuckie Robinson.