CHICAGO _ The Cubs bought more time for Kris Bryant's ailing left shoulder and restored their roster to full strength before Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Bryant was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday.
The Cubs have played with a three-man bench since Bryant felt recurring discomfort in his shoulder during Monday's loss and hasn't played since then. Manager Joe Maddon said Bryant will undergo an MRI, and a rehab program will be designed for him after the results are known.
"The next test will help a lot, to see if we missed anything the first time," Maddon said.
Maddon thought Bryant might have subconsciously altered his swing before going on the DL on June 23 and missing 16 games. But the discomfort became even more apparent Monday when he tried to restructure his swing, according to Maddon.
"Moving forward, you know how he finished so long with that one-arm finish," Maddon said. "That was the concern."
The Cubs recalled infielder David Bote, who started at second base Thursday, from Triple-A Iowa. He has batted .310 during four stints with the Cubs with three doubles, one home run and nine RBIs in 20 games.
Bote, 25, is batting .268 with 10 doubles, two triples, 13 homers and 41 RBIs with Iowa.
Maddon said he will use Bote and Ian Happ at third base.
Bryant, 26, is batting .276 with 21 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 44 RBIs in 76 games, Bryant was batting .250 with two home runs and eight RBIs after returning.
