Brennen Davis
Davis with the Iowa Cubs in 2021
Chicago Cubs – No. 94
Outfielder
Born: (1999-11-02) November 2, 1999 (age 24)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Career highlights and awards

Brennen Davis (born November 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Cubs in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.

Amateur career

Davis 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

Davis 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 Class A Midwest League, slashing .305/.381/.525 with eight home runs and thirty RBIs over fifty games.[5][6] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by 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 RBIs 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, he played for three minor league teams.[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]

Davis was optioned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to begin the 2023 season.[16]

Personal life

Davis' father is former Chicago Bulls player Reggie Theus and his mother is Jakki Davis-Dollak.[17] However, Theus never has been part of Davis' life.[18] His mother is Jakki Davis-Dollak, a former standout long jumper at the University of Washington.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ "Brennen Davis and the Cubs' 'stacked' 2018 draft class".
  2. ^ "Brennen Davis Class of 2018 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfectgame.org. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  3. ^ Gonzales, Mark. "Cubs' draft features a West Coast lean". chicagotribune.com.
  4. ^ a b "Cubs sign second-round pick Brennen Davis | RSN". Nbcsports.com. 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Bill. "Brennen Davis Hopes Revamped Swing Helps Make Up Lost Development Time". www.baseballamerica.com.
  6. ^ Tribune, Scott Davidson South Bend. "Davis off to impressive start for South Bend Cubs". South Bend Tribune.
  7. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled".
  8. ^ Ricotta, Joey (23 May 2021). "Cubs Prospect Brennen Davis Hasn't Missed a Beat". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Brennen Davis Stats, Fantasy and News". www.milb.com.
  10. ^ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis promoted to Triple-A Iowa Cubs". The Des Moines Register.
  13. ^ "Cubs name OF Brennen Davis and LHP DJ Herz Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year". MLB.com.
  14. ^ a b "Brennen Davis Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ "Cubs' top prospect Davis has back surgery". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  16. ^ "Cubs' Brennen Davis: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  17. ^ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2021/09/16/brennen-davis-chicago-cubs-schedule-score-iowa-i-cubs-baseball-mlb-desi-wilson-marty-pevey/8343860002/
  18. ^ "Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis staying in shape". Chicago Tribune. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  19. ^ "Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis staying in shape". Chicago Tribune. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  20. ^ Timmers, Josh (2022-02-04). "BCB Top 20 Cubs Prospect List: The Top 5!". Bleed Cubbie Blue. Retrieved 2023-10-08.

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