Olt (wrist) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Tuesday.

The move was made to open up a 40-man roster spot for Addison Russell. With the promotion of Kris Bryant last week, Olt's role upon becoming healthy will likely be that of a spot starter and occasional pinch-hitter if he manages to stick on the Cubs' bench.

Olt will be placed on the disabled list with a hairline fracture of his ulna, and he will be in a cast for three weeks, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.

Olt's injury will open the door for the recall of Kris Bryant, who is expected to join the Cubs on Friday. He was believed to be just holding down the job until Bryant spent enough time in the minors for another year of team control, so it's unlikely that he will regain the everyday duties with the club when he returns from the DL stint.

Olt is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Olt was afforded the slightest of opportunities to grasp a significant role on the Cubs this season, but it seems likely that his days as a semi-regular in the starting lineup are nearing an end. Kris Bryant's call-up is imminent and Olt is hitting just .133 with six strikeouts in 15 at-bats.

Olt (wrist) entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout.

Olt finished the game at third base after missing Monday's game. His days appear to be numbered, as the loss of Tommy La Stella (side) to the DL probably means the Cubs will be calling up an infielder soon. Given that that infielder is expected to be third baseman Kris Bryant, Olt should probably get used to being a pinch hitter.

Olt (wrist) said he may be available off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Reds, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.

Jonathan Herrera is starting at the hot corner, as Olt and Tommy La Stella (side) are both banged up. It sounds as if Olt probably won't be used in Tuesday's game, but he can still be considered day-to-day.

Olt (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

With Tommy La Stella (side) also bothered by an injury, Jonathan Herrera will get the start at third base. Olt likely remains day-to-day, as he was initially penciled into the lineup for Monday's game, before manager Joe Maddon decided to go with Herrera.

Olt was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Reds due to his ailing wrist, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Olt exited Saturday's game against the Rockies after taking a pitch to the wrist, but his pinch-hit appearance in Sunday's series finale seemed to suggest the injury wasn't much an issue. After initially penciling Olt into Monday's lineup, manager Joe Maddon evidently had a change of heart, deciding that the third baseman could benefit from an extra day of rest. With the Cubs also down an option at third base with Tommy La Stella battling an oblique injury, Jonathan Herrera will step in to man the hot corner in place of Olt while slotting in at the ninth spot in the lineup.

Olt is back in the lineup Monday against the Reds.

Olt was forced out of Saturday's contest after taking a pitch to the wrist and didn't start Sunday, but it appears the ailment is no longer giving him any issues. He'll slot in sixth in the lineup, assuming the starting duties at third base.

Olt (wrist) says he'll be available to pinch hit Sunday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Olt was passed up for the start at third base Sunday in favor of Jonathan Herrera, but isn't expected to be dealing with a long-term issue after being hit in the wrist with a pitch Saturday night. With fellow infielder Tommy La Stella also nursing a sore side, manager Joe Maddon will have to deal with a thin bench for the afternoon tilt.

Olt is out of Sunday's lineup against the Rockies.

Although Olt survived a massive scare last night after taking one on the wrist, it's still reasonable he'll be out for a game or two. Believers that an Olt injury would lead to an early Kris Bryant sighting will be predictably disappointed, as Jonathan Herrera instead gets the start.

Olt left Saturday's game against the Rockies in the ninth inning after he was struck on the wrist by an Adam Ottavino breaking ball, the Associated Press reports.

Olt underwent tests after the game that suggested he avoided any sort of break, but the injury undoubtedly perked up the ears of Cubs fans who have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of superstar third base prospect Kris Bryant. While Bryant's promotion is likely to come in the near future and will almost certainly result in a diminished role for Olt, it doesn't sound like the Cubs will make an immediate roster move because of the injury. Olt, who also hit a solo homer in the third inning of Saturday's game, suggested that he expects to play again "soon," though a return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rockies might be a tad optimistic. Tommy La Stella or Arismendy Alcantara would likely cover third base in Olt's stead.

Olt is poised for a significant role at third base to start the season following Kris Bryant getting sent to minor league camp on Monday.

Olt will probably hit a couple home runs while Bryant is in the minor leagues, but his .159 career average should be enough to scare off most owners in standard leagues. With Bryant expected to be called up around April 17, Olt's shelf life as a usable fantasy option will be short. If Olt has a bad matchup or is struggling mightily, Tommy La Stella can slide over to third base in the short term.

Hit hit his third home run of the spring Thursday.

Olt hit two home runs in the first week of the exhibition season, and then went through a bit of a drought. He's struck out 13 times in 36 at-bats, but with eight runs, seven RBI, and seven walks, he's actually playing pretty well. He looks like the Opening Day starter at the hot corner, but he's not expected to hold the job long, as Kris Bryant is due up in Chicago in April.

Olt hit a two-run homer in a split-squad tie with Oakland on Thursday.

Though he's just keeping the seat warm for Kris Bryant, Olt could still be the Opening Day third baseman for the Cubs this year, so he's off to a good start.

Olt took grounders at third base Wednesday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Either Olt or Tommy La Stella is expected to be the starter at the hot corner on Opening Day, but they're both just keeping the seat warm for Kris Bryant, who could still win the job outright this spring.

Olt will draw his third straight start at first base Monday against the Blue Jays, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Olt earned another starting nod by supplying a career-high three hits along with a walk in Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. With Anthony Rizzo (back) still out indefinitely, Olt looks on track to assume regular duty at first base over Chris Valaika so long as he can keep his strikeouts at bay. He's done well to show a renewed approach to his point since rejoining the big-league roster, but there remains plenty of doubt that he'll ever cash in on the top prospect status he once enjoyed while coming up through the Rangers organization just a few years ago.

Olt (hamstring) rejoined the Cubs on Friday and will likely get the start Saturday against lefty Francisco Liriano, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.

Olt had been rehabbing with Low-A Kane County, but he is healthy enough to be back with the big-league club, and could be available off the bench in Friday's game. Olt has hit six home runs in just 64 at-bats against lefties this season, but that comes with a dismal .156 batting average, so there is some give-and-take that comes with owning Olt in fantasy.

Olt (hamstring) is on track to be called up to Chicago on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN 1000 reports.

Olt is set to play a couple rehab games with Low-A Kane County the next couple days, and if all goes well, he will join the big club Friday. Olt may not see regular starts in September, but the Cubs will likely work him into the lineup at least a couple times per week to make sure he gets at-bats.

Olt was placed on the DL at Triple-A Iowa with a hamstring strain, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Depending on the severity of the strain, the injury could prevent Olt from rejoining the major league club immediately upon roster expansion. The 25-year-old has hit .302/.348/.585 with seven homers in 28 games since his demotion.

Mike Olt went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday night's loss to the Reds.

The 25-year-old got the start at third base in the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader, and he responded with a two-run shot off David Holmberg in the third inning. Olt also walked and scored the first run of the game in the second inning. He's been good for power -- he now has 12 homers in 173 at-bats this year -- but he owns a .150/.235/.382 line that makes him unusable for fantasy purposes.