Cubs at spring training
Daniel Descalso plays with his 2-year-old daughter Emilia before a Cactus League game against the Athletics at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.
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Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season.
Daniel Descalso plays with his 2-year-old daughter Emilia before a Cactus League game against the Athletics at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman David Bote walks off a practice field before a Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman David Bote bats on a practice field before a Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman David Bote talks with members of the media before a Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks with Addison Russel on a practice field before a Cactus League game against the Padres at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo talks with players and coaches before a Cactus League game against the Padres at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.
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Players throw in the rain on an auxiliary practice field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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David Bote, Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo walk in the rain during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Willson Contreras runs in the rain during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Cole Hamels warms up his hand while throwing in the rain during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Joe Maddon walks over a puddle on a practice field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Cole Hamels throws in the rain during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Puddles sit in the dirt as members of the grounds crew walk on a practice field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Junichi Tazawa throws with Yu Darvish during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Anthony Rizzo throws on an auxiliary field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Anthony Rizzo walks on an auxiliary field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Players throw in the rain on an auxiliary practice field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Yu Darvish warms up on an auxiliary field during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Joe Maddon meets with children and their families from Advocate Children’s Hospital in Chicago during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester poses in a Santa hat on photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant poses in a Santa hat at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez poses in a Santa hat at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs players wait to pose on photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras poses on photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez poses on photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras poses in a Venezuela shirt on photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo poses in a Santa hat on photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay poses for Tribune photographer Armando Sanchez during photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish poses on photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stretches at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stretches at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs center fielder Ian Happ at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek stretches at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs relief pitcher Brad Brach at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman Daniel Descalso at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs strength coach Tim Buss at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo runs at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester stretches at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Cubs relief pitcher Brian Duensing stretches at a spring training practice on Feb. 20, 2019.
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Kris Bryant walks out of a dugout at Cubs practice on Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. walks by batting cages after practice during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Kris Bryant, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo walk to an auxiliary field after practice during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant makes a catch during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs bench coach Mark Loretta looks up after practice during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo walks off a practice field during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks on a practice field during during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs starter Yu Darvish walks between fields during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant sits in a dugout during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon fist-bumps Addison Russell during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo bats during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Larry Goggins watches Cubs players practice at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant waits to hit during spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant runs with his teammates at practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stretches before practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs relief pitchers Brian Duensing and Steve Cishek run in the rain at practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon steps by equipment bags on his way to practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana and teammates head in from the rain after practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester heads in from the rain after practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs players head in as the rain comes down in Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish runs in the rain at practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez at practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws in the rain at practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts speaks to the media on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop smiles at pracitce on Feb. 18, 2019.
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A Cubs fan watches the team practice in the rain on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stretches/dances at practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant stretches with teammates at pracitce on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs players head out to the field for practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts speaks at spring training on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Anthony Rizzo, Albert Almora and Kyle Schwarber start Cubs practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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4 Cubs all in a row: Anthony Rizzo, Albert Almora, Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ start Cubs practice on Feb. 18, 2019.
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Javier Baez stretches before Cubs’ batting practice on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins greets Willson Contreras at spring training on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez takes infield practice on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) stretches against a wall Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs strength coach Tim Buss stretches with players on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs pitchers stretch before a spring training practice on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez takes batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs instructor David Ross collects baseballs after batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. at batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy chats with Cole Hamels as he stretches before a practice on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs coach Will Venable smiles Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez prepares for batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez prepares for batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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A dog in a Cubs jersey walks near Sloan Park on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs center fielder Ian Happ takes batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs president Theo Epstein and manager Joe Maddon talk at spring training on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs center fielder Ian Happ during batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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The Cubs take batting practice on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez at batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez does pushups before batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs president Theo Epstein and manager Joe Maddon talk Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs center fielder Ian Happ reviews his batting practice on a tablet Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez during batting practice Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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