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Dodgers' David Bote: Secures NRI from LAD
David Bote signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.Bote made the most of limited opportunities with the Cubs last year, going 14-for-46 at the plate with six RBI in 37 games, and he also put up an .887 OPS over 123 plate appearances in Triple-A. He'll now compete for a spot on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, but at the very least he should serve as a quality organizational depth piece at Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Cubs' David Bote: Outrighted to Triple-A
David Bote cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.Bote was designated for assignment by Chicago on Friday, but he'll stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 31-year-old had a respectable .304/.333/.391 slash line in 37 games before being booted off the Chicago Cubs' 40-man roster, but he recorded just four at-bats in August.
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Cubs' David Bote: DFA'd by Cubs
The Chicago Cubs designated David Bote for assignment Friday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.Bote hasn't started a game for Chicago since July 28 and has netted merely four at-bats since then. While the Cubs have struggled to find a spot in the lineup for the 31-year-old, he's been successful when given an opportunity, slashing .301/.333/.391 in 48 plate appearances this season. His spot on the 26-man roster is expected to go to Luis Vazquez while Gavin Hollowell -- who was claimed off waivers from Arizona -- takes Bote's spot on the 40-man roster. The utility player should garner some interest on waivers.
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Cubs' David Bote: Struggling to find playing time
David Bote is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.Bote hasn't started since July 28 and has seen light action in the Chicago Cubs' last nine games, appearing off the bench in just two of those contests. With the Cubs at full strength in the infield, Bote's opportunities are expected to remain fairly limited.
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Cubs' David Bote: Tallies three hits Saturday
David Bote went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.Playing in only his fifth game of the season, Bote recorded his first three hits of the campaign. The veteran utility player gives the Chicago Cubs depth across the infield, and with Nico Hoerner (hand) a little banged up at the moment, Bote may have a brief window of extended playing time. However, when Chicago is fully healthy, Bote will find himself on the bench most days, which limits his fantasy upside.
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Cubs' David Bote: Contract selected
The Chicago Cubs selected David Bote's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.The 31-year-old hasn't seen action in the big leagues since 2022 but earned another opportunity after he posted an .887 OPS in 28 games at Triple-A Iowa to begin the season. Bote should fill a utility role and could see some starts against left-handed pitching.
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Cubs' David Bote: Sent to minor-league camp
The Chicago Cubs reassigned David Bote to minor-league camp Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.Bote slugged five home runs during Cactus League play, but he came into camp with little chance at a roster spot. The 30-year-old spent all of the 2023 season at Triple-A Iowa and will head back there to start 2024. Bote is in the final season of a five-year, $15 million extension he signed with the Cubs in April 2019, but he hasn't seen any big-league action since 2022 after being moved off the 40-man roster.
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Cubs' David Bote: Continues power display
David Bote went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Guardians, giving him four long balls this spring.Bote has exploded for four home runs in 16 games this spring, which is as many as he hit back in 2022 across 41 games for the Chicago Cubs. The veteran utility player spent all of last season in the minors, and despite the strong spring, he'll likely serve as organizational depth again in 2024 with Chicago adding more infield depth in recent years.
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Cubs' David Bote: Goes deep again
David Bote went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Rockies.Bote now has two home runs, four RBI and a 1.317 OPS across six Cactus League games. The veteran utility man spent last season with Triple-A Iowa, where he clubbed 14 long balls and posted an .811 OPS across 99 contests. With the Chicago Cubs adding depth to the infield in recent years, Bote seems to be on the outside looking in for a roster spot, though he does give the team an experienced depth option.
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Cubs' David Bote: Reassigned to minors camp
David Bote was reassigned Thursday to the minor-league side of Chicago Cubs camp, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.Bote is another casualty from the Cubs' offseason spending spree and will have to battle his way back into a role at the MLB level. It might take multiple injuries on the infield depth chart for him to reemerge with regular at-bats.