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#Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Brennen Davis says goodbye, extend Steele, and more. I think the pilot light on the hot stove went out.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / January 3

The Buts of Bregman, Draft Changes, Davis Farewell, Dream Pull, and Other Cubs Bullets

Baseball writer life: being thrilled that the calendar flipped so that I can finally say “last year” or “last season” and have it mean the same thing as

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 28

Yankees Sign Brennen Davis To Minor League Deal

The Yankees have signed outfielder Brennen Davis to a minor league deal, as reported by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. It’s not clear whether or not the deal includes an invite to big league Spring Training.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / December 24

Brennen Davis Joins Yankees on Minors Deal, Cubs Unhappy About Rōki Sasaki Meeting Being Leaked

Everything remains quiet on the Cubs front and is likely to remain that way for at least the next couple of days, but there are a few little rumblings here and there.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 21

Chicago Cubs Designate Brennen Davis for Assignment

The Chicago Cubs landscape was quite different when they selected Brennen Davis with the 62nd overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft (the Cubs selected Nico Hoerner 24th).

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 19

Cubs make series of roster moves ahead of protection deadline

The Cubs made a series of roster moves ahead of Tuesday's deadline for protecting players from the Rule 5 draft.

Cubs shockingly expected to designate former closer for assignment

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 14

Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Named Player Who Will Be Moved in Offseason

The Chicago Cubs front office has plenty to think about this offseason. Nothing should be off the table regarding all the moves they need to make to start competing with some of the other top teams in Major League Baseball. Outside of needing to spend money on free agents, the Cubs are in a great position regarding prospects.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 14

Minor League Wrap: Ed Howard drives in 3 as the I-Cubs beat Louisville, 6-4

Ed Howard leads Iowa past Louisville. The Smokies fall to Birmingham. Outfielder Brennen Davis finally got called up to the major leagues, but only so the Cubs could put him on the 60-day injured list.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / September 13

Cubs Place Brennen Davis on 60-Day IL, Claim ‘Human Glitch’ Jimmy Herget

The Cubs announced Friday that they have recalled outfielder Brennen Davis in order to place him on the 60-day IL with a fractured left ankle. That frees up a spot on the roster for righty Jimmy Herget, who was claimed off waivers from the Braves and optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / September 13

The Cubs Are Finally “Calling Up” Brennen Davis, But You Won’t Be Seeing Him Play

The Cubs wanted to clear a 40-man spot for a waiver claim.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / September 12

Cubs Prospects News and Notes: Cam Smith, Brennen Davis

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and sit 8.5 games out of the division and 5.0 games out of the wild card with a 75-71 record.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 11

Minor League Wrap: Iowa beats Louisville, 5-3

The I-Cubs win a matinee. The Smokies see their win streak end. So the crappy news is that Iowa outfielder Brennen Davis has a broken leg. It’s quite sad how many injuries the former Cubs’ top prospect has suffered throughout his career.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / September 11

Brennen Davis Was Carted Off the Field During Iowa’s Last Game

Another potentially serious injury issue for Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / September 10

Brennen Davis Carted Off Field Following Apparent Ankle Injury

Brennen Davis has faced numerous injury setbacks throughout his promising career, and Tuesday’s may determine his future in the Cubs organization. The outfielder missed nearly three months with a back fracture and returned to the Iowa Cubs in late August with the hope of finishing the season on a high note.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 5

Brennen Davis hit the injury list, puts MLB debut on hold again

Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis is once again facing an injury that is delaying his major league debut. Davis, who was previously highlighted as one of the top prospects in the Cubs organization was placed on the injured list Tuesday due to a fractured back, Cubs assistant general manager Jared Banner announced.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 2

Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar’s home run caps off a 7-2 Smokies win over the Lookouts.

The top two teams win. The bottom two can’t score. Iowa Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis was put on the injured list with a back fracture. Team president Jed Hoyer said that Davis will miss “an extended amount of time.” This is yet another blow to the Cubs former top prospect who has simply not been able to stay healthy over the past three seasons.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 2

Brennen Davis Suffers Fractured Back, Expected to Miss Significant Time

Brennen Davis is snakebit. As first reported by Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register, the latest in a litany of injuries suffered by the former top prospect is a fractured back that is expected to keep him out for a significant period of time.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / June 5

Brennen Davis Gets Back to Hitting Dingers

Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis is having a good year.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / May 22

Former Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Brennen Davis Is Obliterating Triple-A Pitching

There was a time when outfielder Brennen Davis was the Chicago Cubs top prospect in their farm system. This was before injuries derailed his progress and muddied the waters of his future.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 20

Bounce-Back Brennen: Time to Call Up Cubs' Former Top Prospect?

The Chicago Cubs are not doing well offensively. Over four games with the Pittsburgh Pirates at home, the Cubs managed to score 10 runs in the two games.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / March 21, 2024

Brennen Davis Apparently Inactive with Any Minor League Groups in Camp

Brennen Davis has been snakebit by injuries throughout his professional career, the latest of which came when he was hit in the head by a pitch during a spring training game.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / March 6, 2024

Is a Healthy Brennen Davis the Cubs' Wild Card in 2024?

Spring Training action is fully underway and the Chicago Cubs have seemingly completed their roster with the Cody Bellinger signing. However, the first 10 Cactus League games have highlighted some of the youth that the organization has been stockpiling for the last few years.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 29, 2024

Red Hot Cubs Prospect Suffers Injury Setback

The Chicago Cubs have plenty of their top prospects on the verge of making the Major League roster, or their debuts, for the upcoming season. Spring Training is a great opportunity for these players to showcase what they can do to the coaching staff and front office.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / February 24, 2024

Cubs 8, Giants 4: Brennan Davis makes his case

The Cubs prospect looks healthy, at last. Brennen Davis was all over Top 100 prospect lists from 2020-22 and played in the 2021 Futures Game. The outfielder,