Chicago Cubs center fielder Brett Bateman crashes into the wall trying to catch a fly ball by Bryce Johnson in the top of the 6th inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch waits for a pick-off throw from pitcher Porter Hodge as he tries to tag out Carter Jensen in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Surprise, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch flies out in the top of the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Surprise, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch flies out in the top of the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Surprise, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Brett Bateman catches a fly ball by Eguy Rosario in the top of the 6th inning against the Padres at Sloan Park on Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs relief pitcher Riley Martin throws in the top of the 8th inning against the Padres at Sloan Park on Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Padres’ Jakob Marsee slides safely into second after hitting a line-drive double to right fielder Brennen Davis in the top of the 8th inning against the Cubs at Sloan Park on Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad pitches in the top of the first inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes bats in the first inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. Gomes was one of three players to get a hit. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson bobbles the ball allowing Padres’ Tyler Wade to reach base in the top of the first inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Blake Whitney pitches in the top of the second inning during a game against San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson throws the ball to pitcher Javier Assad in the top of the first inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson bobbles the ball allowing Padres’ Tyler Wade to reach base in the top of the first inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches live batting practice before the start of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches live batting practice before the start of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches live batting practice before the start of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches live batting practice before the start of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Cam Sanders starts the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis flies out to center against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches live batting practice before the start of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy heads to the mound to pull starting pitcher Javier Assad in the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Riley Martin throws in the top of the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Blake Whitney gets a fist bump from pitching coach Tommy Hottovy after pitching in the top of the second inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs firstst baseman Matt Mervis flies out to center against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pinch-hitter Bryce Windham singles in the bottom of the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs shortstop David Bote snags a line drive out of the air by Tyler Robertson in the top of the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)San Diego Padres Jakob Marsee slides safely into second after hitting a line-drive double to right fielder Brennen Davis in the top of the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes is congratulated for getting a hit by first base coach Mike Napoli during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. Gomes was one of three players to get a hit. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Riley Martin throws in the top of the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs first baseman Moises Ballesteros tosses to pitcher Frankie Scalzo Jr. to get out Padres’ Nathan Martorella in the top of the seventh inning against the Sand Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Cam Sanders starts the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis heads past coaches Craig Counsell, left, and Ryan Flaherty after striking out during a game against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. Mervis was 0 for 2. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs center fielder Brett Bateman catches a fly ball by Eguy Rosario in the top of the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
San Diego Padres Jakob Marsee slides safely into second after hitting a line-drive double to right fielder Brennen Davis in the top of the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs lost to the Padres 7-0. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Héctor Neris pitches during live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Matt Shaw during live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Daniel Placencia throws live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder David Bote during practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Matt Shaw during live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Cam Sanders throws live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom practices fielding drills before the start of practiceon Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Daniel Placencia thanks his catcher during live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Daniel Placencia pitches during live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Matt Shaw practices fielding drills before the start of practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Christopher Morel practices fielding drills before the start of practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Ian Slager, 11, of Monee, enjoys some attention from Cubs pitchers Julian Merryweather, Shota Imanaga, and Adbert Alzolay during practice oon Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitche Shota Imanaga laughs after falling down diving for a wild throw during practice on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw catches a foul ball during practice on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs Daniel Placencia pitches during live batting practice on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Michael Arias stretches during warmups at practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis catches a fly ball at practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Héctor Neris pitches during live batting practice on Feb. 22, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs catcher Jorge Alfaro on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right-handed pitcher Héctor Neris on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs left-handed pitcher Edwin Escobar on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs outfielder Owen Cassie on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right-handed pitcher Cam Sanderson media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs manager Craig Counsell on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara on media day at Sloan Park on Feb. 21, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson fields a ground ball and throws to first base during practice at Spring Training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson tosses the ball to Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during practice at Spring Training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay heads to out to a practice field to warm up during Spring Training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay pitches live batting practice during Spring Training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Michael Busch runs fielding drills during a workout on Feb. 17, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Matt York / AP)
Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay at spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
