The Cubs have not made an official announcement as of post time, but the MLB transactions page shows that David Bote has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Mark Zagunis has also been optioned, but that was to be expected since he was the Cubs’ 26th man for Sunday’s Little League Classic contest.
Bote, who signed an extension prior to the start of the season, hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations spurred by the huge moments he authored in 2018. His offensive numbers are actually better across the board in 100 more plate appearances than he had as a rookie, but the real issue is what he’s done with the glove.