David Bote 3B FA Sun 8/12/18 11:14 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote hit a walkoff grand slam as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning of Sunday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Bote made his lone plate appearance count, as he delivered one of the more memorable finishes of the season by taking Ryan Madson deep with two outs to end the game. The 25-year-old has been solid filling in for Kris Bryant (shoulder) with a .329 average, .957 OPS and three home runs in 76 at-bats.
David Bote 3B FA Tue 8/7/18 11:07 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, a run scored and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Bote continued his impressive play filling in for Kris Bryant (shoulder), as he's now batting .344 with 14 RBI in 30 games this season. Bryant has yet to resume swinging in his rehab, so Bote figures to retain regular playing time in a strong Cubs lineup for the time being.
David Bote 3B FA Tue 8/7/18 4:07 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote is starting at third base and batting fifth in Tuesday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
With Kris Bryant (shoulder) on the DL, Bote has received ample playing time lately and he's done well with the opportunity, slashing .328/.419/.508 in 29 games. While the Cubs can mix and match in the infield with players like Javier Baez and Ben Zobrist, Bote should continue to see regular action while Bryant is sidelined, and batting fifth in a strong Cubs' lineup offers plenty of potential for solid counting stats.
David Bote 3B FA Fri 7/27/18 12:10 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
After being recalled earlier in the day, Bote wasted no time making an impact for the Cubs. His two-run shot in the ninth inning off Brad Boxberger knotted the game at six and set the stage for Anthony Rizzo's walkoff. Bote will have a tough time seeing regular starts thanks to the club's deep and experienced roster, but his versatility will allow him to get on the field whenever Joe Maddon wants to give a veteran a rest day.
David Bote 3B FA Thu 7/26/18 11:24 AM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote was called up from Triple-A Iowa and will start at second base and bat ninth against Arizona on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Bote is back on the active roster after the Cubs placed Kris Bryant (shoulder) on the DL once again. Though Bote is manning the keystone during Thursday's series finale, look for him to spend most of his time at third base, especially with Bryant on the shelf. Across 20 games in Chicago this year, he's hit .310/.415/.452 with one home run, nine RBI and three stolen bases.
David Bote 3B FA Tue 7/17/18 12:35 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote was optioned back to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Bote was up for just one day this time around, getting the start at third base against the Padres and picking up a double, a steal and a run. He's done well in sporadic playing time at the big-league level this season, hitting .310/.415/.452 in 53 playing appearances. He'll likely return for short stints throughout the second half.
David Bote 3B FA Sun 7/15/18 3:18 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The Cubs added Bote to the active roster after outfielder Albert Almora was placed on the Family Emergency Medical Leave list in a corresponding move. The expectation is that Almora will be ready to rejoin the Cubs for the team's first game out of the All-Star break July 19 against the Cardinals, so Bote may be in store for only a brief stay with the big club. Over 19 appearances this season for the Cubs, the utility man has supplied a .813 OPS and has gone 2-for-5 on stolen-base attempts.
David Bote 3B FA Wed 7/11/18 2:13 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote was sent back down to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He was optioned to the minors due to Kris Bryant's (shoulder) return from the disabled list. Bote played in 11 games during this recent cup of coffee in the big leagues, going 7-for-21 (.333 average) with one home run and four RBI. He will go back to receiving everyday at-bats with Iowa for the time being.
David Bote 3B FA Mon 7/9/18 9:44 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote is starting at third base and batting seventh Monday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Bote will get at least one more start at third base, but Kris Bryant (shoulder) is due to return soon, which could send Bote back to Triple-A Iowa. The 25-year-old has at least made the most out of his opportunity, as he's slashing .294/.395/.441 in 17 games (34 at-bats) this season.
David Bote 3B FA Wed 7/4/18 7:52 PM
David Bote
3B FA
Bote went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Bote connected off Detroit starter Francisco Liriano in the second inning for the first home run of his MLB career. The 25-year-old has been filling in while Kris Bryant (shoulder) has been on the disabled list. Bryant could return this weekend, which would likely send Bote back to Triple-A Iowa.