Valaika was reassigned to minor league camp Thursday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

The 29-year-old Valaika can play all over the infield, but his bat doesn't play well in the majors. He'll likely spend the year with Triple-A Iowa.

Valaika was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Valaika spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Iowa last season, but got called up to the big leagues in August and hit .231/.282/.339 for the Cubs in 44 games. He could work his way back to the major league roster at some point in the 2015 season.

Valaika is out of the lineup Monday against the Cardinals.

Valaika has seen relatively consistent work for the Cubs at first and second base during the final month of the season, but will take a seat for the Monday night contest. Arismendy Alcantara will take over at the keystone, while Ryan Kalish mans center field. Valaika batted below .200 over his first month with the club, but has raised his season average 40 points after hitting .280 in September.

Valaika is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

Valaika has started 11 straight games for the Cubs, but will give way to Mike Olt at first base Sunday, while Luis Valbuena mans the hot corner. The 29-year-old Valaika had been riding a mini four-game hitting streak, and owns a .670 OPS over 80 at-bats this season.

Valaika went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Valaika is slashing .208/.266/.347 since being called up from triple-A Iowa on August 2. The 29-year-old utility player has been starting at first base recently, but has been working out at catcher on the side to increase his versatility.

Valaika will try his hand at catching, the Cubs' official site reports.

Valaika can play a lot of different positions, but if he can add catching to the mix he may have a shot at making the team out of camp next season.

Valaika was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

Valaika hasn't played in the majors yet this season, but has decent numbers with Triple-A Iowa, hitting .278/.344/.423 in 102 games. He will now receive an opportunity with the club following the departure Emilio Bonifacio, and could see some time at various spots in the infield, where he has played most of the season.

Cubs sign INF Chris Valaika to a minor league contact.

The deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 28-year-old spent the 2013 season with the Marlins, hitting .219/.261/.344 with 16 strikeouts in 64 at-bats. He has the ability to handle all four infield positions defensively and should compete for a reserve role with the Marlins during spring training.

Marlins sent INF Chris Valaika outright to Triple-A New Orleans.

Valaika was designated for assignment by the Fish on Tuesday. He's a .244/.281/.362 hitter in the majors.

Marlins activated INF Chris Valaika from the 60-day disabled list; designated him for assignment.

Some more 40-man roster maneuvers for the Marlins, who are calling up top prospects Christian Yelich and Jake Marisnick on Tuesday. Valaika has been sidelined for over two months following surgery to repair a left wrist fracture. He's likely to pass through waivers unclaimed.

Marlins transferred INF Chris Valaika from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move was made in order to add recent acquisitions Josh Wall and Stephen Ames to the 40-man roster. Valaika has already missed 60 days while recovering from a left wrist fracture. There's no timetable for his return.

Chris Valaika underwent successful surgery on Friday, having two pins inserted into his wrist.

Valaika is expected to require 4-6 weeks of healing time before he's able to return to the Marlins. He had been virtually ineffective in his 22 games before the injury, hitting .219/.261/.344 with one homer and nine RBI.

Marlins placed INF Chris Valaika on the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist fracture.

Valaika suffered the injury Tuesday night when Padres' first baseman Yonder Alonso slid into him during a stolen base attempt. There's no clear timetable for his return. Derek Dietrich has been called up from Double-A Jacksonville and should see most of the playing time at second base in the short-term.

Chris Valaika was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of his left radius bone in his wrist.

Valaika suffered the injury Tuesday night when Yonder Alonso slid into him during a stolen base attempt. The 27-year-old was filling in for Donovan Solano at second base, but now he's looking at an extended absence. Now Nick Green and possibly Chris Coghlan could be in the mix for playing time at second base.

Chris Valaika left Tuesday's game in the eighth inning with an apparent wrist injury.

Valaika, playing second base, was injured when Yonder Alonso slid into him on a steal attempt. The plan was for him to play fairly regularly with Donovan Solano on the DL, but now that might be Nick Green's job.

Marlins purchased the contract of INF Chris Valaika from Triple-A New Orleans.

He won a spot despite batting just .235/.259/.373 this spring. Valaika shouldn't be owned in fantasy leagues.

Chris Valaika will have a spot on the Marlins' roster.

Valaika did not appear in the major leagues last season and owns a weak .270/.303/.381 career batting line. But the Marlins, of course, are desperate for warm bodies.

Marlins signed INF Chris Valaika to a minor league contract.

Valaika spent all of 2012 at Triple-A with the Reds, batting a paltry .219/.265/.349. He'll provide organizational depth in Miami.

Reds sent INF Chris Valaika outright to Triple-A Louisville.

The move was made in order to clear space on the 40-man roster. Valaika remains in the organization.

Chris Valaika is expected to miss 3-4 weeks following surgery on his right knee.

It's the very same knee which required surgery last September. The 26-year-old was hitting .244/.274/.384 with three homers, 16 RBI and a .658 OPS over his first 175 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this year.