Parting ways with Davis was hardly surprising ... the additions of Jorge Soler and Matt Chapman had left no place on the team for J.D., despite the fact that he'd been one of the team's best hitters - and the ultimate professional - since coming to the Bay at the 2022 trade deadline.
Through a bizarre CBA quirk, Davis winning his arbitration hearing means the Giants no longer owe him his full salary; just a small prorated portion. Do I think the Giants purposely low-balled Davis so that he'd go to arbitration and win and they would have a risk-free way of waiving him if no trade partner emerged? No.
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