Bote isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Bote will get a breather after going 0-for-4 with one strikeout Saturday. Nico Hoerner will take over at third base for the matinee.

Bote went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and four RBI in Monday's 9-3 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Bote feasted against Detroit rookie Casey Mize, as he plated two with a single in the second inning then launched his fourth home run of the season in the fourth. Bote added an RBI single against John Schreiber in the ninth for good measure. The 27-year-old infielder has been playing more often recently with Kris Bryant (finger/wrist) on the 10-day injured list, and he's capable of producing big games in a strong Chicago lineup.

Bote is not in the lineup Sunday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Bote started four of the past five games at third base in place of Kris Bryant (finger/wrist), but Nico Hoerner will enter the lineup Sunday. Bryant is now on the injured list until next weekend, so Bote and Hoerner could continue splitting time at the hot corner until he returns.

Bote is starting at third base and batting sixth in Friday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kris Bryant (wrist) remains out of the lineup, so Bote will handle the hot corner. He's batting just .177 with two home runs and four RBI for the Cubs in 16 games.

Bote delivered a go-ahead, three-run home run as a pinch hitter in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs were hitless through five innings but got going in the sixth, and Bote capped the frame with his clutch home run. The long ball, his third of the season, put Chicago up 5-4, which ended up being the final score. Bote doesn't have an everyday role, but he seems to have a knack for delivering some big hits when he's in the lineup.

Bote is starting at third base and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs had to juggle their lineup a little bit with Jason Heyward getting scratched due to back tightness. They shifted Kyle Schwarber from DH to the outfield and moved Kris Bryant from third base to DH. That opened up the hot corner for Bote. The 27-year-old is slashing .222/.333/.417 in 13 games this season.

Bote is starting at third base and batting sixth in Monday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Kris Bryant is back in the lineup Monday after missing two games due to gastrointestinal issues, but he'll start in left field, opening third up for Bote. Bryant should mainly play at the hot corner moving forward, which would relegate Bote to backing up at second and third. Bote has a strong 1.048 OPS and two home runs in six games this season, so he offers some upside on days he cracks the lineup.

Bote went 1-for-2 with a walk and two-run home run Wednesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Bote entered the game in the sixth inning as a pinch-hitter to replace Anthony Rizzo after the Reds broke the game open. He launched his second home run in as many games, taking Cody Reed deep in the ninth inning. Bote has gotten an at-bat in each of the Cubs' past three games and produced well, but the return of Kris Bryant (elbow) will likely decrease his playing quickly.

Bote went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Bote made his second consecutive start and hit his first home run of the season. The 27-year-old doesn't have an everyday role, but he's versatile enough to start at second or third, and he should find his way into the lineup a few times per week. That keeps Bote's fantasy upside capped for the moment, though an injury to a Chicago regular could boost his stock.

Chicago manager David Ross said Jason Kipnis and Nico Hoerner will be his primary options at second base, leaving Bote to work in a utility role for the Cubs, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Second base seemed to be the Cubs' only open infield spot heading into summer camp, but it's gotten some clarity with Kipnis and Hoerner set to work in a left-right platoon. This leaves Bote with a similar utility role that he's had the past few seasons. He could potentially see a little more time at third early in the year if Ross uses Kris Bryant more at first base with Anthony Rizzo (back) possibly missing some games.