The Cubs reinstated infielder Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) from the injured list and then designated him for assignment. Manager David Ross had a simple explanation for why the Cubs made the move.
“There’s no room for him, to be honest,” Ross said.
If the Cubs need to bring up an infielder, Ross said they’d bring back David Bote from Triple-A Iowa. Zach McKinstry is versatile, and like Christopher Morel, can play shortstop, making the 32-year-old Simmons expendable.
Simmons’ time with the Cubs didn’t go as planned. A four-time Gold Glove shortstop, the Cubs signed Simmons to a one-year, $4 million deal in March to provide depth and allow Ross to occasionally rest Nico Hoerner or Nick Madrigal.