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Jaylin Davis Retires From Pro Baseball at 31 After Four MLB Seasons

He announced the decision on Instagram, reflecting on a path that began as a 2015 24th‑round Twins draftee.

Overview

  • Davis confirmed his immediate retirement in an Instagram post, thanking teammates, coaches, staff and family.
  • The outfielder reached the majors with San Francisco in 2019 after a trade from Minnesota that sent Sam Dyson to the Twins, later joining Boston on a 2022 waiver claim.
  • He appeared across four MLB seasons for the Giants and Red Sox, finishing with a .207/.274/.299 career line, 87 at-bats and two home runs.
  • A late-round pick out of Appalachian State, he paired a brief MLB run with notable minor-league power, including 35 homers in 2019 and 111 career minor-league home runs.
  • After a 2023 stint in the Mets system, he played independent ball in 2024–25, splitting 2025 between the Milwaukee Milkmen and York Revolution with a combined .219 average, 17 homers and 54 RBIs in 88 games.