To make room for Dozier, whose contract was selected, on the 40-man roster, the club transferred Luke Hochevar to the 60-day disabled list.
Cruz will serve as a third catcher for the season's final month. Gore, as he has in the past, will provide elite speed off the bench, and Merrifield and Dozier bring versatile depth. But the biggest impact will come from Davis, the two-time All-Star who had been sidelined since July 31 with a right flexor strain.
Davis was 1-0 with a 1.60 ERA in 35 appearances this season before the injury. Davis owns a 1.