Dodgers Veteran Looking to Potentially Leave Organization for MLB Job Elsewhere

Mar 2, 2025; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers David Bote celebrates with outfielder James Outman (33) after hitting a two run home run in the second inning at Hohokam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran infielder David Bote has exercised his upward mobility clause in his non-roster invite deal, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.

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David Bote has exercised his upward mobility clause in his NRI deal with the Dodgers, as expected, per source.

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 25, 2025

Bote, who had a breakout performance this spring, can now look for big league offers from another team before deciding if he wants to remain with the Dodgers in the minor leagues.

The 31-year-old Bote appeared in 14 games this spring, slashing .400/.471/.700 with two home runs, three doubles, nine runs batted in, and an OPS of 1.171. At one point he appeared to be making a case to potentially crack the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, but there was just too much talent ahead of him to overcome.

“He’s been great. I think if we had a camp MVP so far, it would be him,” Roberts said of Bote earlier this spring. “Righties, lefties, moving around the diamond, I like his energy, he comes to play every day, takes good at-bats. We’ve seen him from the other side over the years, but just seeing him every day, he’s really impressing.”

Now, Bote will see if he can get an MLB offer from a different team coming off his dominant spring. If not, he'll be able to remain in the Dodgers organization in Triple-A and act as minor league depth.

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Bote was initially drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2012, and made his MLB debut in 2018. Across parts of six seasons with the Cubs, Bote slashed .234/.318/.392 with 36 home runs, 156 RBIs, and an OPS of .711.

His best season came in 2019, when he appeared in 127 games, hitting .257 with 11 home runs, 41 RBIs, and an OPS of .785, all career-highs.

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