7 Cubs prospects who are expendable, 2 they should keep for 2025

The shine has worn off for this former second-round pick, top prospect

This isn't the first time I've opined Brennen Davis' time with the Chicago Cubs organization may be coming to an end. After suffering another freak injury, this time a season-ending ankle fracture, the outfielder may be a victim of a 40-man roster crunch this winter as Hoyer looks to shake up his team.

In 181 plate appearances at Iowa this year, Davis barely kept his head above the Mendoza Line, but a strong OBP and slugging percentage helped him deliver an OPS north of .800. Across parts of four seasons and 680 plate appearances at Iowa, though, he's got a sub-.700 OPS and a .203 average. That's not going to cut it, especially when you look at the numerous other outfield options on the rise in the organization.

The problem with moving off Davis now is the Cubs would be selling low on him. Maybe he's tacked onto a deal to get it across the finish line, but no one expects him to be a franchise-altering presence at this point. He just hasn't shown an ability to stay healthy enough to be that guy.