Cubs roster move: Luis Vázquez recalled, David Bote designated for assignment

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty ImagesLuis Vázquez, a Cubs shortstop prospect, has been recalled by the team from Triple-A Iowa, according to multiple online reports.

This appears to be the roster move for Vázquez:

Cubs DFA David Bote to make room on the 40-man roster. They claimed RHP Gavin Hollowell from Arizona, option him to Triple-A Iowa.

— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) August 23, 2024 There’s no official word on Vázquez yet, but given this move and the earlier reports, logical conclusions have been drawn.

Vazquez appeared in two games for the Cubs earlier this year. In one, he pinch-hit in the ninth inning and struck out. In the other, May 28 in Milwaukee, he pinch-ran in the 10th…