Diamondbacks, Davies finalize $5 million, 1-year deal

By DAVID BRANDT The Associated Press

FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zach Davies throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Diamondbacks and Davies have agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2024, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 4, because the move had not been announced. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel]

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies have finalized their $5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2024. The team announced the deal Wednesday. The 29-year-old Davies signed with the Diamondbacks last season and went 2-5 with a 4.09 ERA over 27 starts. The eight-year veteran figures to remain at the back end of a rotation that includes Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen and Madison Bumgarner. Davies gets a $4.7 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $5.5 million mutual option for 2024 with a $300,000 buyout. The buyout would increase by $200,000 if he makes 16 starts this season.