{"id":10928,"date":"2024-12-15T02:15:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T02:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10928"},"modified":"2024-12-15T02:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T02:15:22","slug":"report-dodgers-sign-fan-favorite-ex-cub-to-minor-league-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10928","title":{"rendered":"Report: Dodgers Sign Fan Favorite Ex-Cub to Minor League Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af68680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1af68680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-92160\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/USATSI_23681396_168400885_lowres.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/USATSI_23681396_168400885_lowres.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/USATSI_23681396_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/USATSI_23681396_168400885_lowres-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/USATSI_23681396_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/USATSI_23681396_168400885_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c84d517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"5c84d517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers will sign former Chicago Cubs infielder\u00a0David Bote\u00a0to a minor-league deal, according to Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. The deal includes an invite to spring training in 2025. The versatile 31-year-old infielder can play first, second, and third base. This flexibility is a trait the Dodgers value, as the vast majority of their players can play more than one position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=lwosbaseball&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1868034970289361088&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Flastwordonsports.com%2Fbaseball%2F2024%2F12%2F14%2Fdodgers-sign-david-bote-minor-league-deal%2F&amp;sessionId=8cab2f0bfe150bd4b6c7396bad1cf84edf5bca97&amp;siteScreenName=lwosbaseball&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1868034970289361088\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"FreeStarVideoAdContainer\">\n<div id=\"freestar-video-parent\">\n<div id=\"freestar-video-child\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Report: Dodgers Sign David Bote to Minor League Deal<\/h2>\n<h3>Bright But Limited Sample Size<\/h3>\n<p>In 37 games this season, the infielder had a .304 batting average before he was designated for assignment by the Cubs in August. Prior to this deal, Bote was the longest-tenured Cub since he was drafted by Chicago in 2012. He signed a five-year extension with the Cubs in 2019 and was the Opening Day second baseman. Unfortunately, the\u00a0fan-favorite would injure his shoulder that season, which required surgery, and Bote would miss the majority of the 2021 season recovering. As a result, he never was able to regain his spot in the Cubs lineup.<\/p>\n<h3>Due For a Change of Scenery<\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-24\">\n<div id=\"lwos_incontent_1\" align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x250\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/15184186,22512265771\/lwos_incontent_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bote\u2019s stats may seem unimpressive, but he has a grinder mentality similar to Dodgers center fielder\u00a0Tommy Edman.<\/p>\n<h3>What This Means for the Dodgers<\/h3>\n<p>This may appear to be a head-scratching move by the Dodgers, considering\u00a0Mookie Betts\u00a0is moving back to shortstop and\u00a0Gavin Lux\u00a0holding down second base. Still, it is no secret that Los Angeles likes to stockpile depth. One never knows when the injury bug will bite.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Something Else Afoot?<\/h3>\n<p>The Dodgers were interested in acquiring relief pitcher\u00a0Devin Williams\u00a0from the Milwaukee Brewers before he\u00a0was traded\u00a0to the New York Yankees. Dodger Blue reports that Gavin Lux was one of the players offered in exchange for the high-leverage reliever. It wasn\u2019t to be, at least this time. Is signing the former Cub insurance for next time?<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the case, David Bote is looking to make the most of this second chance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-50\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers will sign former Chicago Cubs infielder\u00a0David Bote\u00a0to a minor-league deal, according to Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. 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