Bote has exercised his upward mobility clause, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move allows Bote to leave if another organization wants to give him a major-league contract. If that doesn't happen, he will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Bote had a great spring training, hitting .400 with a couple homers, but he has just 48 plate appearances in the big leagues over the last two seasons.

Bote was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Dodgers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Bote impressed during the spring, batting .400 with two home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored over 30 at-bats in 14 games. The 31-year-old signed a minor-league deal with Los Angeles in December and he'll now likely open the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Through eight Cactus League games, Bote has gone 10-for-20 with two home runs, two doubles, nine RBI, six runs and a 1:4 BB:K.

EDGE Analysis

Bote has been given ample playing time this spring after he signed with Los Angeles on a minor-league deal in mid-December. The veteran utility man wasn't expected to have much of a chance at a roster spot, but he's doing all he can to put the onus on the Dodgers to find room for him given his scorching hitting in Cactus League play. Bote batted .304 over 48 plate appearances with the Cubs last year, though he didn't have any homers or stolen bases and struck out at a 27.1 percent clip. He's logged time in parts of six big-league campaigns and can play all over the infield as well as in the outfield, so Bote has plenty of defensive versatility to offer if he's able to claim a roster spot.

Bote signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Bote cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

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 Cubs' 40-man roster, but he recorded just four at-bats in August.

The Cubs designated Bote for assignment Friday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

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 significant interest on waivers.

Bote is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Bote hasn't started since July 28 and has seen light action in the 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.

Bote went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Playing in only his fifth game of the season, Bote recorded his first three hits of the campaign. The veteran utility player gives the 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.

The Cubs selected Bote's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Cubs reassigned Bote to minor-league camp Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.