Davis is the most notable inclusion among the first batch of cuts from Yankees camp. The 25-year-old former top prospect signed a minor league deal back in late December and will head to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to open the year. Hampton is the other big name here as one of the more prominent pitching prospects in New York’s system. The 23-year-old righty will be sidelined for the next year-plus after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Davis is not long removed from being considered one of the top outfield prospects in the sport, but injuries and inconsistent performance have seen his stock drop so much he was designated for assignment in the middle of November. The 6-foot-4 outfielder did have an .828 OPS in his time with Triple-A Iowa last year, and the Yankees will give him a shot with no risk involved.

Davis, who was viewed as one of the game’s very best prospects after 2021, has been limited to 179 games the last three years, but unlike 2022 and ’23, he was fairly productive when he played this season, hitting .220/.369/.451 in 217 plate appearances. He hasn’t been written off just yet, but he’s definitely fallen behind other outfield prospects ion the Cubs’ depth chart.

The 24-year-old outfielder opened the scoring with a two-out RBI double off of Chris Flexen in the second inning. He then raced home to score on a run-scoring double off the bat of Miles Mastrobuoni. Davis also drew a walk in the fourth inning, but was promptly picked off of first base by Flexen. He has impressed in his limited time in big league camp, hitting .444 (4-for-9) with a homer, four runs scored and four RBI. Davis has lost some of his prospect luster in recent years, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him debut with the big league club during the upcoming 2024 season.