Reds Claim Duncan Davitt Off Waivers
Cincinnati adds the 27-year-old right-hander from the San Francisco Giants as the Giants work to trim their 40-man roster.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Baseball
The Cincinnati Reds claimed right-handed pitcher Duncan Davitt off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Monday. The Giants must reduce their 40-man roster to 40 players by Nov. 2.
Why it matters
The move reflects roster churn at the end of the season as clubs manage 40-man roster limits ahead of the offseason. For the Giants, it is part of a broader set of roster moves following a 65-97 campaign.
Davitt's 2026 line with San Francisco was rough, with a 9.00 ERA across 6 innings and 6 earned runs allowed in 4 appearances. The stub does not say how Cincinnati plans to use him.
The players
Duncan Davitt
A 27-year-old right-handed pitcher who appeared for both the Giants and White Sox in 2026.
Cincinnati Reds
A Major League Baseball franchise based in Cincinnati that claimed Davitt off waivers.
San Francisco Giants
A Major League Baseball franchise based in San Francisco that released Davitt and finished the 2026 season 65-97.
The details
The Reds claimed Davitt off waivers, and the Giants must cut their roster to 40 players by Nov. 2. Davitt also pitched 2 games for the Chicago White Sox during 2026.
Timeline
• 2026 season: Giants finished 65-97; Davitt pitched for San Francisco and Chicago.
• Oct. 29, 2026: Giants outrighted three players to Triple-A Sacramento.
• Nov. 1, 2026: Giants traded Nate Furman to the Nationals for Tony Neubeck.
• Nov. 2, 2026: Reds claimed Davitt; Giants' roster trim deadline.
Roadmap
Waiver claims like this one are a routine part of how MLB clubs manage 40-man roster limits each offseason. The Giants' need to cut to 40 players by Nov. 2 is the pressure point that moves pitchers like Davitt between organizations.
For fantasy and roster watchers, Davitt is now a Reds pitcher, and his 9.00 ERA with San Francisco is a warning sign. The Giants' move to 40 players by Nov. 2 means further roster changes are likely before the offseason ends.
The takeaway
Roster clean-up in late fall often reshuffles marginal pitchers quickly, so a player's new team can change within days. Readers tracking depth charts should check transaction logs close to each deadline.
Further reading
For more on roster moves across the league, see Baseball coverage.
