Jose Davila Stats & Scouting Report

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Track Record: Signed by the Cardinals in July 2019 out of Venezuela, Davila didn’t make his pro debut after agreeing to a deal and watched as the 2020 season was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. He started the 2021 season at Low-A Palm Beach, struggling in four outings before heading to the Florida Complex League. There he posted 49 strikeouts in 45.1 innings and had a 3.77 ERA in 11 appearances (nine starts).

Scouting Report: Davila has a lean build at 6-foot-3, 177 pounds with some projection remaining to add velocity to his fastball. The pitch sits 92-93 mph currently, but has topped out at 95 mph from the right side. He pairs the pitch with a curveball, which he has feel to spin. Davila has the traits of a starter, but showed below-average control in 2021.

The Future: Davila should head back to Low-A Palm Beach to start the 2022 season.

Track Record: Signed by the Cardinals in July 2019 out of Venezuela, Davila didn’t make his pro debut after agreeing to a deal and watched as the 2020 season was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. He started the 2021 season at Low-A Palm Beach, struggling in four outings before heading to the Florida Complex League. There he posted 49 strikeouts in 45.1 innings and had a 3.77 ERA in 11 appearances (nine starts).

Scouting Report: Davila has a lean build at 6-foot-3, 177 pounds with some projection remaining to add velocity to his fastball. The pitch sits 92-93 mph currently, but has topped out at 95 mph from the right side. He pairs the pitch with a curveball, which he has feel to spin. Davila has the traits of a starter, but showed below-average control in 2021.

The Future: Davila should head back to Low-A Palm Beach to start the 2022 season.
The Cardinals have a tendency to send a number of players ticketed for the Florida Complex League to Low-A to get a month of acclimation at a higher level before they head back down. Davila, a 6-foot-3, 18-year-old righthander, wasn't really ready for Low-A, but he showed why the Cardinals are excited about his potential. He can touch 95 mph already, sits 92-93 and spins a promising curve. He has starter traits.