Anthony Rizzo wasn’t back for the Cubs’ first intersquad scrimmage with the White Sox Sunday night, but his ailing back might allow him to suit up by Wednesday when the Twins come to town for a final preseason tuneup. The slugger has been missing from action for nearly two weeks as he recovers from back spasms, which have nagged him off and on since 2014.
Sunday afternoon saw Rizzo going through more rigorous activities than he’d managed on Saturday, including several rounds of BP and different situational defensive drills. As good as it is that he was able to taking part in strenuous activity, the real litmus test is how the back feels afterwards.