Bote went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Bote took Lucas Giolito deep in the fourth inning, his ninth homer of the season. That was his only hit of the contest, prior to being pulled in the sixth frame in favor of Addison Russell. Though he's hitting effectively -- he has a .273/.348/.492 line across 207 plate appearances -- he continues to lose at-bats to Russell, making his playing time difficult to project moving forward.

Bote will sit for the second straight game Saturday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Bote has only started two of the last five games (both at third base) following a stretch in which he started six in a row. He appears to have fallen back behind Addison Russell on the depth chart at second base.

Bote is not starting Friday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Bote had started eight of the Cubs' last nine games. Addison Russell starts at second base Friday, with Kris Bryant at third.

Bote isn't in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Bote will get the night off after going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday night's series opener. Addison Russell draws the start at second base and is hitting seventh.

Bote went 4-for-4 with a double, a home run and seven RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

It was a career night for Bote, who hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, a three-run double in the sixth and a run-scoring single in the eighth. The 26-year-old now has seven home runs and 30 RBI this season to go along with a strong .866 OPS, as he's been a key utility player for the Cubs and a strong fantasy producer when he's been in the lineup.

Bote is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Bote started six of the Cubs' last seven games, benefiting in part from Javier Baez missing one contest during that stretch due to a heel injury. With the exception of Ben Zobrist (personal) -- who remains away from the team indefinitely -- the Cubs are now at full strength in the infield and outfield, likely relegating Bote to a super-utility role. While those duties should allow Bote to pick up at least a handful of starts per week, the lack of a full-time role makes him difficult to trust outside of most NL-only or deeper mixed leagues.

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

EDGE Analysis

Bote picks up his second straight start to finish the weekend series with St. Louis. On Saturday, he started at second base, as the Cubs deployed Addison Russell at shortstop with Javier Baez (heel) a late scratch. Bote now shifts over to third base with Kris Bryant getting a start in right field. Bote has a solid .277/.356/.475 slash line and has been a valuable reserve for the Cubs all season.

Bote went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Bote had a huge impact from the No. 9 spot in this one. He connected for a solo shot in the second inning, then followed that up with a two-run blast in the sixth. Bote is up to six home runs and 22 RBI this season, and while he's regularly competing for playing time on a strong Chicago team, the 26-year-old has been solid when he's been in the lineup.

Bote went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Bote continues to produce when he plays, as he now has a .264/.351/.419 slash line with 19 RBI through 46 games played. With Kris Bryant (upper body) doubtful for Tuesday's game, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com, Bote is likely to start again at third base.

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

EDGE Analysis

Kris Bryant (upper body) is being held out of Monday's lineup after colliding with teammate Jason Heyward in Sunday's game, which opens up a spot for Bote at the hot corner. The 26-year-old is slashing .256/.347/.416 in 125 at-bats this season.