Brennen Davis (born November 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.
| Brennen Davis | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Davis with the Iowa Cubs in 2021 | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 2, 1999 Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Amateur career
editDavis attended Basha High School in Chandler, Arizona, where he played baseball and basketball.[1] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Miami.[2] Following his senior year, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed for $1.1 million.[4]
Professional career
editDavis made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, hitting .298 over 18 games in 2018. He spent the 2019 season with the South Bend Cubs of the Single–A Midwest League, slashing .305/.381/.525 with eight home runs and 30 RBI over 50 games.[5][6] Davis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Davis missed part of the 2021 season after he took a pitch to the face in an April spring training game.[8] Once recovered, he was assigned to South Bend before he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A South on June 1.[9] That same month, Davis was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game, where he earned MVP honors for his two-homer performance in an 8-3 National League victory.[10][11] In September, he was promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A East.[12] After finishing the season with a .260/.375/.494 slash line, 19 home runs, and 53 RBI over 99 games across three levels of the minor leagues, Davis was awarded his second Buck O'Neil Cubs Minor League Player of the Year award.[13]
In 2022, Davis played for three minor league affiliates.[14] He batted .180/.299/.298, not hitting higher than .192 with any of the three teams.[14] On June 3, 2022, Davis underwent back surgery.[15] On November 15, the Cubs added Davis to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[16]
Davis was optioned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to begin the 2023 season.[17] In 62 games, he batted .187/.296/.279 with 4 home runs, 26 RBI, and 9 stolen bases. Davis was again optioned to Triple–A Iowa to begin the 2024 season.[18] He suffered a back injury during the season that caused him to miss two months.[19] After briefly returning, Davis was placed on the injured list after suffering a fractured left ankle on September 13, 2024, ending his season. In 55 total games split between Tennessee and Iowa, he slashed .220/.369/.451 with 11 home runs and 32 RBI.[20] Davis was designated for assignment by the Cubs on November 19.[21] On November 22, the Cubs non–tendered Davis, making him a free agent.[22]
Personal life
editDavis' father is former Chicago Bulls player Reggie Theus and his mother is Jakki Davis-Dollak.[23] However, Theus never has been part of Davis' life.[24] His mother is Jakki Davis-Dollak, a former standout long jumper at the University of Washington.[25][26]
References
edit- ^ Sharma, Sahadev. "Brennen Davis and the Cubs' 'stacked' 2018 draft class".
- ^ "Brennen Davis Class of 2018 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfectgame.org. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (5 June 2018). "Cubs' draft features a West Coast lean". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ a b "Cubs sign second-round pick Brennen Davis | RSN". Nbcsports.com. 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Mitchell, Bill (23 April 2019). "Brennen Davis Hopes Revamped Swing Helps Make Up Lost Development Time". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ Tribune, Scott Davidson South Bend. "Davis off to impressive start for South Bend Cubs". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". 30 June 2020.
- ^ Ricotta, Joey (23 May 2021). "Cubs Prospect Brennen Davis Hasn't Missed a Beat". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Brennen Davis Stats, Fantasy and News". www.milb.com.
- ^ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis hits two home runs, wins MVP award in National League's convincing Futures Game victory". ESPN.com. Denver: Associated Press. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis promoted to Triple-A Iowa Cubs". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Cubs name OF Brennen Davis and LHP DJ Herz Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year". MLB.com.
- ^ a b "Brennen Davis Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Cubs' top prospect Davis has back surgery". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Cubs add Kevin Alcántara, Ben Brown, Brennen Davis and Ryan Jensen to 40-man roster". bleedcubbieblue.com. 15 November 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs' Brennen Davis: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw among 12 Cubs roster cuts". bleedcubbieblue.com. 8 March 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs' former top prospect Brennen Davis suffers back fracture". desmoinesregister.com=en. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs' Brennen Davis: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs Designate Brennen Davis, Adbert Alzolay For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Tauchman, Madrigal among Cubs' non-tenders". mlb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Inside the rapid rise of Brennen Davis, the future of the Chicago Cubs". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis staying in shape". Chicago Tribune. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis staying in shape". Chicago Tribune. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Timmers, Josh (2022-02-04). "BCB Top 20 Cubs Prospect List: The Top 5!". Bleed Cubbie Blue. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)