Cubs at spring training
Cubs catcher Victor Caratini throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Photos of the Cubs at spring training before the 2018 season.
Cubs’ Addison Russell hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Diamondbacks’ Chris Owings, left, is tagged out by Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo (44) during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Jason Hayward high fives Kyle Schwarber (12) after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Kris Bryant hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Albert Almora Jr. hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Addison Russell hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Ben Zorbist hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Jason Hayward hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo connects for a two-run single against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Surprise, Ariz. The Royals defeated the Cubs 7-6.
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Brothers Phil, left, and Ben Tomhave tailgate in the parking lot before a game against the White Sox at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
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Dario Alvarez signs balls for Cubs fans before a game against the White Sox at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
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Jace Haines, son of assistant hitting coach Andy Haines, plays in the parking lot before a game against the White Sox at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
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Manager Joe Maddon chats with Addison Russell on the practice field at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
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Jason Heyward stretches during morning practice before a Cubs-White Sox game at Sloan Park on Feb. 27, 2018.
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Tim Buss, the Cubs’ strength and conditioning coach, works out with the team before a game against the White Sox on Feb. 27, 2018.
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Anthony Rizzo throws during morning practice before a Cubs-White Sox game at Sloan Park on Feb. 27, 2018.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon is interviewed by Dave Stevens of the Disability Network before a game against the White Sox on Feb. 27, 2018.
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Cubs fans watch morning practice before a game against the White Sox on Feb. 27, 2018.
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Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish warms up during a practice session before a game against the Rangers at Sloan Park, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
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Pitcher Jon Lester warms up during a practice session before a game against the Rangers at Sloan Park, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
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Pitcher Jon Lester warms up during a practice session before a game against the Rangers at Sloan Park, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
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Kris Bryant, left, and Anthony Rizzo get a ride to the stadium from the practice fields before a game against the Rangers at Sloan Park, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
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Theo Epstein signs autographs on his way into the ballpark before a game against the Rangers at Sloan Park, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
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Anthony Rizzo calls out while catching a pop-up during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Addison Russell catches a pop-up during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Anthony Rizzo throws the ball while running drills on the field during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant bites his tongue before throwing the ball while running drills during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish walks on the field before pitching during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Manager Joe Maddon walks on the field during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Joe Maddon talks with catcher Willson Contreras during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Players sit on the ground after practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Joyce Williams, 81, watches players leave a practice field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Players sit on the infield grass before leaving a practice field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Addison Russell takes off his necklace during practice at spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jose Quintana, Yu Darvish, Tyler Chatwood and Kyle Hendricks walk to the practice fields before pitching during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Catcher Willson Contreras walks between fields during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant rests against Anthony Rizzo after practice at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Eddie Butler pitches during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Carl Edwards Jr. pitches during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kyle Hendricks, Tyler Chatwood, and Yu Darvish leave the practice fields after pitching during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kyle Hendricks pitches during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish pitches during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish pitches during spring training at Sloan Park, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts talks on the phone while watching players practice on the first day of full-squad spring training practice at Sloan Park Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon watches players practice on the first day of full-squad spring training practice at Sloan Park Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts watches player practice on the first day of full-squad spring training practice at Sloan Park Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks between practice fields on the first day of full-squad spring training practice at Sloan Park Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs fans watch players practice on the first day of full-squad spring training practice at Sloan Park Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks to the practice field on the first day of full-squad spring training practice at Sloan Park, Monday Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks to the practice field on the first day of full-squad spring training practice at Sloan Park Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts talks with members of press on the first day of full squad spring training practice at Sloan Park Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Hitting coach Chili Davis walks on the field during batting practice at Cubs spring training in Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jason Heyward walks on the field during batting practice at Cubs spring training in Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Retired Chicago Police Officer Ralph Husar, 70, left, and Lisa Buchanan, 41, far right, try to catch a ball thrown over the fence during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Ian Happ’s glove sits on the field while Happ bats during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chris Gimenez walks on the field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chris Gimenez talks with David Ross during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant takes batting practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chris Gimenez takes batting practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Willson Contreras takes batting practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Ben Zobrist leaves the batting cages during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. walks back to the practice field after signing autographs for fans at Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant leaves the field after running drills during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant sits in a golf cart before practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Carl Edwards Jr. pitches during a bullpen session at Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish pitches during a bullpen session at Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Brandon Morrow pitches during a bullpen session at Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish pitches during a bullpen session at Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant fields ground balls during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Fans watch players practice on the field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Addison Russell fields ground balls during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Addison Russell fields ground balls during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant laughs during drills at Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Addison Russell and Kris Bryant run drills on the field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Pitcher Adbert Alzolay warms on the field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Third baseman Kris Bryant talks with catcher Chris Gimenez during batting practice at Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Catcher Chris Gimenez waits to bat during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Mike Montgomery warms on the field before practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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The sun rises over Sloan Park before practice starts at Cubs spring training Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish pitches during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Willson Contreras, center, and other catchers put on their gear before catching during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish pitches during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish talks with Jose Quintana before running drills during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Brandon Morrow stretches with other players during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jon Lester stretches with other players during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Javier Baez throws the ball while running drills during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant walks on the field while throwing the ball during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jon Lester stretches with other players during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jose Quintana runs drills during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Javier Baez handles the ball while running drills during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Yu Darvish watches Justin Grimm do a handstand while warming up during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018.
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Jon Lester stretches with other players during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks with members of media during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant talks with members of media during a press conference on the second day of the Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 201.
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A member of the grounds crew prepares a bullpen during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018.
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A member of the grounds crew prepares a bullpen during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018.
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Members of the grounds crew prepare a bullpen during the second day of Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 15, 2018.
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