Iowa Cubs Outfielder Brennen Davis Faces Another Injury Setback: Will He Ever Break the Cycle?
In recent years, outfielder Brennen Davis has struggled with injuries, and his latest setback may keep him out of action for a significant portion, if not all, of the season. He sustained a fractured back and was placed on the injured list while playing for the Iowa Cubs. Despite showing promise in previous seasons, Davis’ injury-prone history continues to be a concern.
During the 2021 season, Davis impressed by hitting .260/.375/.494 with 19 home runs across three levels. He also stood out at the Futures Game that year, where he was named MVP for hitting two home runs. However, injuries began to take their toll on him in 2022. Back surgery limited him to just 52 games and a .597 OPS with 5 home runs. Despite this, he performed well in the Arizona Fall League later in the year.
Unfortunately, injuries continued to impact Davis in the following season as well. He hit just .201 with 5 home runs in 71 games, most of which were with Triple-A Iowa. However, it seemed like Davis was on track to recovery during the current season as he posted a 138 weighted runs created plus and a .933 OPS with 10 home runs and 26 RBI in just 36 games with Iowa before being shut down for an extended period due to his injury.
The last time Davis played was on June 11th when he went hitless in four at-bats with three strikeouts. It remains uncertain when he will be able to return to the field, but his recovery is expected to be lengthy given the nature of his injury.
