The San Francisco Giants are reportedly claiming right-handed pitcher Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
The move was first reflected on MLB.com’s transaction tracker, with San Francisco designating fellow right-hander Spencer Bivens to clear a spot on the roster.
Neither the Giants nor Braves had officially confirmed the waiver transaction at the time of the report.
Davitt never appeared in a major league game for Atlanta after the Braves acquired him from the Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline.
Atlanta received the 26-year-old in exchange for catcher Joey Bart, although the deal appeared to be driven more by the White Sox’s need to move Bart and Atlanta’s impending roster crunch than by a major investment in Davitt.
Chicago had designated Davitt for assignment only hours before sending him to the Braves.
The right-hander has made just two MLB appearances, both coming with Chicago. Davitt made his debut in April, working around a walk while recording a scoreless inning against the Kansas City Royals. In his second appearance, he surrendered a solo home run to Ben Williamson.
Davitt relies on a roughly 93 mph fastball and features a six-pitch arsenal, with a mid-80s slider serving as his primary secondary offering.
He spent much of the 2026 season working as a swingman in Triple-A, where he posted a 6.29 ERA over 73 innings despite recording a respectable 24% strikeout rate.
Because Atlanta never officially designated Davitt for assignment, his departure through waivers reduces the Braves’ 40-man roster from 40 players to 39.
The Giants, meanwhile, already had a full roster, forcing them to designate Bivens for assignment in order to make room for Davitt. The move puts Bivens on the waiver wire, where another club could potentially take a chance on the veteran reliever.
Bivens, 32, handled a substantial workload in a low-leverage role last season, throwing 81 innings and ranking among the league leaders in relief appearances and innings.
He finished with a 4.00 ERA but posted only an 18% strikeout rate and was primarily used in situations where the Giants had a comfortable lead or deficit.
Most of his 2026 campaign has been spent with Triple-A Sacramento, where he has recorded an ERA just below 5.00 across 75 innings.
With a minor-league option still available beyond this season, Bivens could attract some interest if claimed, although a non-tender remains a possibility during the offseason.
