Simmons has announced his retirement from professional baseball, Jared Tims of Talkin' Halos reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons, 34, last appeared in the big leagues in 2022 when he played in 34 games with the Cubs. He participated in parts of 11 major league seasons and will retire with a career .263/.312/.366 batting line with 70 home runs and four Gold Gloves.

Simmons was released by the Cubs on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons was activated off the injured list and designated for assignment Saturday, and he'll now head to free agency. The 32-year-old has appeared in only 35 games this year and had a .173/.244/.187 slash line in 85 plate appearances.

Simmons (shoulder) was activated off the injured list and designated for assignment Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons signed a $4 million deal with the Cubs in March and looked to have a chance at carving out an everyday role, but his time with the team will end after just 35 games thanks to a pair of shoulder injuries and overall ineffectiveness. When Simmons was able to play, he hit just .173/.244/.187. The rebuilding Cubs will turn to younger options down the stretch, but it's possible another team will take a chance on Simmons as a defense-first bench option.

Simmons (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons took live batting practice Monday, and he's slated to play five innings and take three at-bats during Thursday's rehab game. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since July 11, but he'll likely be in the mix to rejoin the Cubs this weekend or early next week.

Simmons (shoulder) took live batting practice Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons has been on the injured list with a right shoulder strain since mid-July, and a timetable for his return hasn't yet been revealed. It was encouraging to see him take part in batting practice Monday, but it's possible that he'll require a rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Cubs.

Simmons was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Thursday, retroactive to July 11, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons started in just one of the last five games, and he's apparently been dealing with a shoulder issue that will keep him off the field for the team's upcoming four-game series against the Mets. Since the move was backdated to Monday, the 32-year-old will be eligible to return as early as July 22, when the Cubs resume play following the All-Star break. However, it's not yet clear how much time the middle infielder is expected to miss.

Simmons isn't starting Saturday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons drew starts in the last two games and went 0-for-4 with a run and three walks. However, Christopher Morel will shift to second base while Narciso Crook starts in right field Saturday.

Simmons is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons started at second base Saturday and went 2-for-4, but he'll return to the bench Sunday. Jonathan Villar is picking up the start at second, while Nico Hoerner will cover shortstop. Simmons is mostly a reserve infielder at this point, which keeps his fantasy value fairly low, as does his .413 OPS for the season.

Simmons is starting at second base and batting ninth in Friday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons will make his second consecutive start at second base, as the Cubs are missing Nick Madrigal (groin) at the moment. The veteran infielder hasn't done much with the bat this year, registering just a .167/.182/.167 slash line so far, so he probably can be avoided in most leagues.

Simmons is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Now on the bench for the fifth time in seven games, Simmons appears to have shifted into a utility role following the recent returns of Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal from the injured list. Simmons will still spell Hoerner and Madrigal occasionally, but he's unlikely to see consistent enough playing time to make an impact even in deeper mixed leagues.