Bote (shoulder) is scheduled to play all nine innings at third base Tuesday in a rehab game at Triple-A Iowa, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote has thus far made four rehab appearances for Iowa, going 2-for-11 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and two runs over those contests. The 29-year-old looks well on his way to being ready to rejoin the Cubs when he's first eligible to come off the 60-day injured list in early June.

Bote (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote underwent left shoulder surgery during the offseason and had been working at the Cubs' extended spring training recently. He'll start at the keystone and bat second during his first rehab game in Iowa and should continue to play in minor-league games over the next few weeks until he's eligible to return from the 60-day injured list.

Bote (shoulder) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this week, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has been getting at-bats at the Cubs' extended spring training recently, and he's now on the verge of starting a rehab assignment. Bote began the season on the 60-day injured list while recovering from the left shoulder surgery he underwent during the offseason, and he'll have plenty of time to ramp up in the minors over the next few weeks before being eligible to be activated in early June.

Bote (shoulder) has been getting at-bats at the Cubs' extended spring training, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote injured his left shoulder at the tail end of last season and underwent surgery in early November. He's been on the 60-day injured list since the start of this season, making him ineligible to return before early June, but the fact that he's hitting in extending spring suggests he may have a shot to return to action when first eligible.

Bote (shoulder) expects to return from the 60-day injured list as soon as he's eligible June 6, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote has joined the Cubs to continue his recovery process, and he expects to begin a rehab assignment in about two weeks. While the 29-year-old isn't eligible to return for over a month, he seems to be trending toward a return to the field in early June. Once he's back to full health, he'll likely serve as a utility man for the Cubs.

Bote (shoulder) was spotted playing catch at big-league camp Thursday, Scott Changnon of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The activity marks another small step forward in the recovery process for Bote, who is working his way back from November surgery on his left shoulder. After being placed on the 60-day injured list last weekend, Bote will be sidelined for at least the first two months of the season. Once healthy, Bote will likely fill a utility role for the Cubs.

Bote (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote had already been ruled out for the first month of the season due to his left shoulder surgery that he underwent during the offseason, and he'll be unable to make his 2022 debut until at least early June. Once the 28-year-old returns to full health, he'll have to compete for at-bats since the Cubs now have Andrelton Simmons, Nick Madrigal (hamstring) and Jonathan Villar in the fold.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer confirmed Monday that Bote will open the season on the injured list following offseason left shoulder surgery, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hoyer implied that Bote will miss at least the first month of the season, as he merely said, "We'll see," when asked if the utility infielder would be ready to return by May. The Cubs' recent signing of Andrelton Simmons along with Nick Madrigal's return from a hamstring injury that prevented him from making his team debut in 2021 following his July acquisition from the White Sox likely means that Bote won't have a clear path to steady at-bats whenever he's healthy.

Bote has a six-month timeline to recover from shoulder surgery and will miss the beginning of the 2022 season as a result, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote underwent the surgery in early November, so a full six months would place his return in roughly early May. He reportedly played through the injury for much of last season, which could at least partially explain his .199/.276/.330 line across 327 plate appearances. It remains to be seen what his role on the team may be, pending any moves made in the offseason by the club.

President of baseball operations said Tuesday that Bote recently underwent surgery on his left shoulder, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bote separated his left shoulder in late May and was limited to 97 games this season, but he often attempted to play through the injury. The 28-year-old struggled offensively with a .199/.276/.330 slash line, and the nagging shoulder injury could have played a role in those issues at the plate. Bote doesn't yet have an official recovery timeline, but he has more than three months before the start of spring training.