In Chicago, David Bote has returned to the big-league roster. This marks his first time back since late 2022, as the Cubs made a roster move ahead of Sunday’s game against the Reds. Adbert Alzolay was moved to the 60-day IL to create room on the 40-man roster for Bote, while Nick Madrigal was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Bote is a familiar name for Cubs fans, as he is the longest-tenured player in the organization after being drafted in the 18th round in 2012. Over the last 12 years, he has played 384 games in the majors and 781 contests in the minors. One of his most memorable moments was the ultimate grand slam in 2018 when he hit a walk-off blast with the Cubs trailing 3-0 at Wrigley Field against the Nationals.
Bote was a key contributor to the Cubs teams from 2018-2021. He initially filled in for Kris Bryant when he was injured in 2018 and earned a more regular role in 2019, playing a career-high 127 games with a .362 on-base percentage and .785 OPS. Despite multiple shoulder injuries in 2021 and shoulder surgery in
