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Bishop signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks in January but after hitting .232/.312/.312 with two home runs and seven swipes in 154 plate appearances was cut loose by the club on June 7.

Bishop inked a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks in January and has been cut loose after hitting .232/.312/.312 with two homers and seven steals in 154 plate appearances this season at Triple-A Reno. The 28-year-old outfielder has appeared in 47 games in the majors since 2019.

No real surprises among this batch of cuts from Diamondbacks’ camp as the trio will head to Triple-A Reno to serve as organizational depth. Bishop is the most prominent inclusion, while Davidson, who had a three-homer effort on Opening Day with the White Sox back in 2018, might be the most memorable name here for fantasy managers.

Bishop posted an encouraging .318/.382/.531 batting line with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 79 games between the Triple-A affiliates of the Mariners and Giants last season. The 28-year-old outfielder will presumably be invited to the major league side of Diamondbacks camp this spring.

Bishop was designated for assignment by the Giants last Friday, shortly after they claimed him from the Mariners, but he has passed through waivers this time and will remain with the organization at the Triple-A level. The 27-year-old outfielder holds an ugly .133/.188/.156 career batting line in 47 major league games.

Bishop fell victim to a numbers crunch as the Giants needed to open up a 40-man roster spot for veteran southpaw Scott Kazmir. The 27-year-old outfielder has a shot at remaining with the organization, and continuing to play with his brother Hunter, if he clears waivers.

Bishop is now in the same organization as his younger brother, Hunter, who is one of the Giants’ top prospects. Braden is known more for his defense and is more of a depth addition.

This move essentially clears out a 40-man roster spot for top outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic, who is set to make his major league debut on Thursday night. Bishop, 27, is a career .133/.188/.156 hitter in the bigs.

He’ll head down now that Kyle Lewis is back from the injured list. Bishop was used sparingly during his time with the big club, going 1-for-4 while appearing in eight games.

Bishop will give Seattle some needed outfield depth while Jake Fraley recovers from a hamstring strain. Bishop, 27, is a career .128/.185/.151 hitter in 94 plate appearances at the major league level.