Dodgers Claim Pitcher Off Waivers, DFA Noah Davis

Jul 4, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Noah Davis (56) delivers to the plate in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed right-handed pitcher Nick Nastrini off waivers and designated right-hander Noah Davis for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Dodgers claimed RHP Nick Nastrini off waivers and designated RHP Noah Davis.

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 11, 2025

The Miami Marlins designated Nastrini for assignment July 9, just eight days after claiming him off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Nastrini made his debut for the White Sox in 2024, making nine appearances with eight starts. He posted a 7.07 ERA through 35.2 innings and had a record of 0-7. He has not featured in MLB this season.

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The Dodgers drafted Nastrini out of UCLA with the 131st overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft before shipping him to the White Sox as part of a package to land Joe Kelly and Lance Lynn in 2023. Before the Dodgers traded him, he had a 4.08 ERA in 17 starts with Double-A Tulsa.

In the minors this season, Nastrini made 20 appearances for the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate, posting a 7.51 ERA through 44.1 innings. He made just one start in the Marlins organization, allowing two runs in as many innings pitched.

Davis has made five relief appearances for the Dodgers this season, and had a 19.50 ERA. He was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City July 5 after allowing 10 runs in 1.1 innings against the Houston Astros. The right-hander had come back up June 29 after the Dodgers DFA'd veteran reliever Luis Garcia.

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Davis made one appearance for Triple-A Tulsa before being DFA'd, pitching three scoreless innings, striking out three on just one hit. He had a 3.94 ERA in the minors this season.

The Dodgers are unlikely to use Nastrini at the MLB level as a starter, as the return of Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow have rounded out their rotation nicely for the time being, however they could call on Nastrini to make relief appearances if they are short on bullpen arms.

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