Education
Davidson attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California.
Davidson attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California.
He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2013 season. He committed to attend the University of Southern California ( University of Southern California) on a scholarship to play college baseball for the University of Southern California Trojans baseball team After graduating from high school, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Davidson in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.
Davidson signed with the Diamondbacks, forgoing his college commitment.
Arizona Diamondbacks
In 2010, Davidson played for the South Bend Silver Hawks of the Class A Midwest League, and hit 16 home runs. He was promoted to the Visalia Rawhide of the Class A-Advanced California League later that season.
Prior to the 2011 season, Davidson was ranked as the 99th best prospect by Baseball America. He played for Visalia in 2011.
Prior to 2012, he was ranked 97th.
That year, he played for the Mobile BayBears of the Class Associate of Arts Southern League. Davidson began the 2013 season with the Reno Aces of the Class American Automobile Association Pacific Coast League. He appeared in the All-Star Futures Game in 2013, and was named the game"s most valuable player after he hit a go-ahead two-run home run.
The Diamondbacks promoted Davidson to the major leagues on August 11, 2013.
Chicago White Sox
On December 16, 2013, the Diamondbacks traded Davidson to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Addison Reed.