The Cubs announced last week that Adduci has been hired as the organization's run production coordinator, signaling the end of his playing career, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adduci's last MLB action came in 2019, but he was part of the Rangers' 60-man roster pool during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. Rather than having to settle for a minor-league contract this winter and a likely assignment to a Triple-A affiliate in 2021, the 35-year-old outfielder has instead decide to hang up his cleats. Over parts of five seasons in the majors with the Rangers, Tigers and Cubs, Adduci slashed .232/.283/.336 across 431 plate appearances.

Adduci agreed to a minor-league deal with the Rangers on Thursday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adduci spent the 2019 season in the Cubs' organization and did earn five plate appearances in the major leagues. However, he spent the majority of the campaign with Triple-A Iowa. A similar outcome is likely for Adduci this season, as he was assigned to Triple-A Nashville upon agreeing to terms with Texas.

Adduci cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

There were unsurprisingly no takers for a 34-year-old with a career 67 wRC+. Adduci will remain organizational depth for Chicago.

Adduci was designated for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Adduci spent a week with the Cubs, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. He'll make way on the roster for Carlos Gonzalez.

Adduci is starting in right field and batting fifth in Monday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Adduci was just called up from Triple-A Iowa earlier in the day, as the Cubs wanted to add an extra bat to the roster with the use of the designated hitter in Houston. The team is also resting Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward, who collided in Sunday's game. Adduci has 426 career MLB plate appearances and spent the last two seasons in Detroit.

Adduci was recalled by the Cubs on Monday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs may be in need of extra bats with the addition of a designated hitter for their series in Houston. Kris Bryant's (upper body) questionable status could also lead to Adduci finding himself in the lineup in the short term. The 34-year-old has 426 career plate appearances for his career, and last played in the major leagues as a member of the Tigers in 2018, when he racked up 185 plate appearances and hit .267/.290/.386.

The Cubs reassigned Adduci to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Unless he requests his release from the organization, Adduci is slated to open the season at Triple-A Iowa. The 33-year-old has appeared in 88 games at the big-league level with the Tigers the past two seasons, but his status as a non-roster player in addition to the Cubs' wealth of intriguing bench options will make resurfacing in the majors an uphill battle for him.

Adduci agreed Wednesday with the Cubs on a minor-league contract, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adduci received some extended run in Detroit last season while Miguel Cabrera (biceps) was on the shelf, but did little with the opportunity, slashing a meager .267/.290/.386 across 185 plate appearances. Set to turn 34 years old in March and now joining an organization teeming with quality position-player depth on the 40-man roster, Adduci seems unlikely to see meaningful action with Chicago in 2019.

Adduci elected free agency Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Adduci was dropped from the Tigers' 40-man roster Wednesday and will hit the free-agent market this winter after spending the past two season in Detroit's organization. Across 59 games in 2018, he hit .267 with a .676 OPS and 21 RBI.

Adduci was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Injuries to Miguel Cabrera (biceps) and John Hicks (hip) opened up playing time for Adduci at first base, who slashed .267/.290/.386 with three homers and 21 RBI across 59 games while primarily occupying the strong side of a platoon. While the 33-year-old journeyman held his own for the most part, he figures to return to an organizational depth role in 2019.