Cubs practice at spring training
Kyle Schwarber walks on the field during practice on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Photos as the Cubs practice at spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
A vendor sells drinks and snacks near an entrance before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch players practice before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)A man sells tickets outside Sloan Park on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans take pictures outside Sloan Park on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Adriana Gonzalez, 36, reads to her daughter Emma Gonzalez, 4, while players practice nearby on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans wait outside Sloan Park before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant walks on the field during practice on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Vendor Bret Langmade, 30, sits on the ground inside Sloan Park before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans rest outside Sloan Park on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Sloan Park sits empty before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans wait outside Sloan Park before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber presents the Commissioner’s Trophy during a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Joe Maddon talks with attendees during a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)A replica of the Commissioner’s Trophy is surrounded by fans during a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans wait in line before a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Parker Hudon, 4, looks back while sitting on the shoulders of his father, Mark Hudon, while attending a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans are given wristbands while waiting in line before a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)From left, Addison Russell and Kyle Schwarber ride in the back of a golf cart after practicing at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)From left, Javier Baez, Addison Russell, Gary Jones, Ben Zobrist, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant talk during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)From left, Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber and Ben Zobrist watch a fly ball during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch Kris Bryant bat during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Javier Baez walks on the field at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs strength and conditioning coordinator Tim Buss stands on the field while players warm up at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber walks off the field at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch players bat at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch Kyle Schwarber bat at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)From left, Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward, and Miguel Montero are escorted off the field after practicing at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans attend a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo catches a ball from Miguel Montero during a relay competition at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo laughs during a relay competition at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Javier Baez picks up a ground ball during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)From left, Addison Russell, Ben Zobrist and Javier Baez talk during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)The sun rises on the Under Armour Performance Center at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)The sun rises at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Keegan Peterson, 9, left, and his cousin Nicholas Peterson, 11, look over a fence while Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Mike Gillispie, of the weed management team, sits on the grass after Cubs players finish practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Rob Peterson waits for balls to fly over a fence while Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Nicholas Peterson, 11, hangs his hands over a fence while watching Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs President Theo Epstein watches players practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Willson Contreras holds a glove in his mouth on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kary Rivera watches Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Jason Heyward gets ready for batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo takes batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Hendricks signs autographs for fans on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber talks with fans on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber takes batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo takes batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielders Javier Baez, left, and Anthony Rizzo look up at a fly ball on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielders Munenori Kawasaki, left and Javier Baez look up at a fly ball on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo drops a ball hit toward first base on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch through a fence while Cubs players run drills on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Javier Baez leans back after throwing to home plate on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant throws to home plate on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Addison Russell throws to home plate on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch through a fence while Cubs players run drills on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielders Addison Russell, left, and Munenori Kawasaki run drills on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Addison Russell, left, and infield coach Gary Jones walk to a practice field on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant, center, walks off the field with other Cubs players on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Javier Baez runs the bases on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Jason Heyward runs the bases on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Pitcher Hector Rondon warms up with other Cubs players on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Jason Heyward huddles with other Cubs players on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs players warm up on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Jim Henderson throws a pitch on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo stands in while pitchers and catchers practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)A Cubs player jogs near a practice field on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Cubs strength and conditioning coach Tim Buss drives past players in a Ferrari at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Assistants shield light from Cubs manager Joe Maddon during spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Polaroid pictures lie atop sand bags during Cubs spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Anthony Rizzo attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Anthony Rizzo attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs manager Joe Maddon, center, and infielder Addison Russell watch Albert Almora Jr. take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans watch players take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Daniel Corcino, center, jokes with teammate Munenori Kawasaki, right, on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs manager Joe Maddon, left, and outfielder Matt Szczur talk at batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Pierce Johnson throws during batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs outfielder/catcher Kyle Schwarber warms up for batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop, center, talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs pitcher Hector Rondon, center, talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs catcher Miguel Montero talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, right, talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs outfielder/catcher Kyle Schwarber takes batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs players break a huddle before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs strength and conditioning coach Tim Buss, center, instructs players on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fan Keegan Peterson, 9, watches players take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielders Kris Bryant, second from left, and Anthony Rizzo talk at batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Sisters Mercedes Torres, left, and Rene Noel Blanchard watch Cubs players take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Ian Happ works out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist signs autographs on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)A fan hands Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist, right, a ball to sign on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson warms up on Feb. 19, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester warms up on Feb. 19, 2017.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Kris Bryant heads to the batting cage on Feb. 19, 2017.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)A security worker walks through a practice field on Feb. 19, 2017.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez heads to the batting cage on Feb. 19, 2017.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward exits the batting cage on Feb. 19, 2017.
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