"Whatever the issue was, I would try and fight through it and make sure I could throw every five days," Davis said on Friday after facing the Giants in the Cactus League opener. "Just from last year until today, it felt like the ball was coming out better. My main concern last year was can I get through this game healthy. Today it was just attack guys, be aggressive, compete."
In the Reds' 6-4 loss to San Francisco, Davis pitched two innings and allowed one earned run with four hits, no walks and two strikeouts. Radar readings from scouts indicated his fastball was between 93-95 mph, which is where it needs to be.