Bote went 1-for-1 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Bote plated a run by walking with the bases loaded in the first and knocked home another in the second on a double to right field. Although the sample size is small, he's gone an impressive 3-for-5 at the plate to open up spring training.

Bote (head) will start at third base and bat second Wednesday in the Cubs' Cactus League game versus the Rangers, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote had been idle for the past few days after taking a pitch to the head/neck area during an exhibition game Sunday versus the Giants. Fortunately, Bote cleared all concussion tests and was cleared to rejoin the lineup after resuming baseball activities Tuesday without incident. The 25-year-old doesn't have a clear path to an everyday gig heading into Opening Day, but his defensive versatility could be enough to afford him a handful of starts per week.

Bote said he has cleared all tests and is not in MLB concussion protocol, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is certainly encouraging news after Bote was hit in the helmet by a pitch over the weekend. The infielder, who is now symptom-free, was able to resume some baseball activities Tuesday, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. If everything checks out OK, Bote could return to Cactus League action as early as Wednesday.

Bote (head) could return to baseball activities Tuesday and could return to game action Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote was struck in the head by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Giants and required assistance from a trainer while leaving the field. Initial reports were positive, however, and it appears that his absence won't be a long one. He's expected to fill a bench role on the Cubs' Opening Day roster.

Manager Joe Maddon said Bote (head) remains under evaluation, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maddon noted that Bote, who was hit in the head area by a pitch Sunday, "appears to be trending in the right direction," though he added that the 25-year-old still needs to meet with a doctor before determining the next step in his recovery.

Bote's initial exam after being hit in the head or neck area with a pitch Sunday against the Giants revealed no serious injuries, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote was able to walk off the field but required assistance from a trainer. If he did indeed escape with nothing worse than a bruise, he'll have more than enough time to be ready for Opening Day. A clearer picture should emerge following a full evaluation.

Bote left Sunday's Cactus League game against the Giants after getting hit by a pitch in the head or neck area, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The exact nature of the injury isn't yet clear. Bote was able to walk off the field but required help from a team trainer.

Bote will open the year as the Cubs' backup shortstop behind Javier Baez, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Addison Russell is suspended for the first month of the season, and Bote is the only other player on the Cubs' roster capable of handling shortstop. He only started there once last season at the big-league level but did receive 14 starts at short in Triple-A. He's unlikely to receive many opportunities there after April ends, and may not even remain on the roster once Russell returns, but he'll have an outside shot at securing additional positional eligibility in some formats, which could provide a small boost to his value.

Bote went 1-for-2 with a triple, a walk, and two RBI in Thursday's win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Bote got the scoring started in the second inning with his two-run triple and it proved to be all the offense the Cubs would need in the 3-0 victory. The 25-year-old rookie has 32 RBI and a .728 OPS this season.

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

EDGE Analysis

With Kris Bryant getting a day off, Bote slides in to face White Sox lefty starter Carlos Rodon. The return of Bryant from the disabled list at the beginning of the month has cost Bote some playing time, and he's also not helping himself with a .195/.267/.293 slash line in September.