Davis appeared in 34 games for Miami in 2023, hitting .244/.307/.378 with two homers, 10 RBI and a 29/7 K/BB ratio over 104 plate appearances. He was filling in for Jazz Chisholm before Davis himself got hurt and had to undergo season-ending knee surgery in July. The 31-year-old outfielder was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville at the end of the regular season, but refused the assignment to explore the open market. At the end of that, he found himself back in Miami, providing the organization with valuable depth in CF behind Chisholm.

The 31-year-old outfielder was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville, but refused the assignment and will instead explore the open market. The 31-year-old saw meaningful action with the Marlins in 2023 — hitting .244/.307/.378 with two homers, 10 RBI and a 29/7 K/BB ratio over 104 plate appearances in his 34 games. He’ll likely have to settle for a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp.

Nothing has changed in the 31-year-old outfielder’s prognosis — he’s still slated to miss 3-to-6 months after undergoing surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee — this was done as a procedural move to free up a spot on the club’s 40-man roster for Johnny Cueto’s return.

It’s a tough break for Davis as he’ll likely miss the remainder of the regular season. With both Davis and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) on the injured list, there’s an opportunity for rookie Dane Myers to emerge as Miami’s primary center fielder, at least for a few weeks until the trade deadline.