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Davis was already set to miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to his hamstring issue, this was done as a procedural move to clear a spot on the M’s 40-man roster for the addition of Stuart Fairchild on Thursday. Davis is expected to be fully recovered and ready to go for the start of the 2027 campaign.

Davis had an upward mobility clause in his minor league contract with the Mariners, which is why he’s been added to the club’s 40-man roster. He’ll remain stationed at Triple-A Tacoma for now, but figures to receive the call to the majors at some point later this season. The 26-year-old former top prospect has been outstanding this season, slashing .281/.394/.548 with eight homers in 165 plate appearances over 38 games on the doorstep of the big leagues.

Davis did a nice job during Cactus League play, but he was always considered a longshot to land a bench spot on the M’s Opening Day roster. Diaz and Dunning will begin the year as extra pitching depth at Triple-A Tacoma.

The Mariners will keep an eye on him, but it sounds much more like a day-to-day type of injury than anything that’s going to shelve the 26-year-old outfielder for a considerable amount of time. Davis has done a nice job for the M’s this spring, hitting .353 (12-for-34) with four homers and six RBI as he attempts to land a spot on the team’s Opening Day roster.

The 26-year-old outfielder appeared to tweak something while swinging, then jogged very gingerly to first base before being removed. He’ll head for further evaluation. Expect the M’s to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.

No word yet on the severity. However, with Seattle’s season-opener roughly two weeks away it’s possible he’ll require a trip to the injured list. The versatile 30-year-old’s absence could potentially open the door for sizzling-hot former top prospect Brennan Davis to win a spot on the club’s Opening Day roster.

Davis continues to build a strong case for a spot on Seattle’s season-opening roster, hitting .458 with a Cactus League-leading four round-trippers and eight extra-base hits through 10 contests. The 26-year-old former top prospect took Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski deep for a 464-foot solo shot in the sixth inning of this one. It’ll take some help for him to break camp in the majors but he’s doing just about everything imaginable at the moment to make it happen.

Davis, who was a Top 100 Prospect for Baseball America each season from 2019-22, never has had much luck staying healthy but still flashes outlandish talent from time to time. For instance, today’s homer off Jack Leiter was crushed at 116.7 mph. He doesn’t have much of a chance of making the Mariners out of spring training, but he could potentially help against lefties if can stay off the IL.

Davis took major league-caliber reliever Jose Cuas deep in the sixth inning for his second round-tripper of the spring as part of a three-hit effort off the bench. The 26-year-old outfielder was a notable prospect with the Cubs just a few years and makes for an interesting reclamation project for the Mariners. He’s likely ticketed for Triple-A Tacoma at the end of camp, barring an unexpected development.

The Mariners were trailing 9-8 when Davis swatted his three-run homer. He also drew a pair of walks. Once one of the best outfield prospects in the sport, Davis has struggled with injuries — and just struggled even when on the field — and now projects as a depth piece for Seattle in Triple-A Tacoma.