The Cubs placed Zagunis on the restricted list Thursday after he informed the club that he will opt out of the 2020 season, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zagunis will lose his spot in the Cubs' 60-man player pool as a result, though he'll still remain under club control. Had he cracked the team's Opening Day roster, Zagunis likely would have been in line for limited action as a reserve outfielder.

Zagunis will be a part of the Cubs' 60-man player pool this season.

EDGE Analysis

Zagunis will be a part of the roster, but he was assigned to camp in South Bend while MLB regulars train at Wrigley Field. This would seem to indicate that Zagunis is a bit buried on the team's outfield depth chart. The outfield group training at Wrigley Field consists of Albert Almora, Ian Happ, Jason Heyward, Ian Miller, Kyle Schwarber and Steven Souza.

The Cubs sent Zagunis outright to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday after he went unclaimed off waivers.

EDGE Analysis

Chicago designated Zagunis for assignment earlier this month to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Ben Zobrist, who was reinstated from the restricted list. The outfielder will stick around with the Cubs as organizational depth after hitting .250 in 30 games at the big-league level in 2019.

Zagunis was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zagunis has only one major-league plate appearance since late May and is being jettisoned from the 40-man roster as Ben Zobrist (personal) makes his return to the club. The 26-year-old had a .250/.325/.333 slash line with three doubles in 30 big-league games this season.

Zagunis was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Zagunis was up as the 26th man for Sunday's Little League Classic. He'll head right back to the minors after striking out in his lone plate appearance. He's 9-for-36 with three doubles and five RBI in the big leagues this season (30 games).

Zagunis is up as the Cubs' 26th man for Sunday's Little League Classic against the Pirates, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The same rules apply for this unique game as for doubleheaders. Zagunis will serve as an extra bench bat before returning to Triple-A Iowa.

Zagunis was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He received just seven at-bats in May, and will be sent to Triple-A in order to get more regular playing time. Zagunis would likely need a couple injuries on the big-league roster in order to profile as more than just a pinch hitter the next time he comes up to the majors.

Zagunis remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game againt the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Zagunis last started April 26 and has only logged seven at-bats since that time. He could be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Iowa once Ben Zobrist (personal) rejoins the active roster.

Zagunis is starting in right field and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Zagunis will be making his first start since April 12, as the Cubs sit outfield regulars Jason Heyward and Kyle Schwarber with Arizona lefty Robbie Ray on the mound. Zagunis is slashing .333/.333/.476 with four RBI in just 21 at-bats so far this season.

Zagunis remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Zagunis hasn't started since April 12 and has logged just 20 plate appearances all season as the Cubs' fifth outfielder. The 26-year-old may be at risk of losing his spot on the active roster when the Cubs activate Jon Lester (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list or when they reinstate Addison Russell (suspension).