The Cubs got very good news overnight on Sunday when Cody Bellinger agreed to return on a three-year deal. In a much less important development, Chicago suffered their first loss of spring training dropping a game at Sloan Park to the Padres.
It was a tough start for Javier Assad as the bespectacled right-hander surrendered three runs in 1.2 innings pitched. The Cubs had numerous regulars in the lineup but could get nothing going against San Diego’s pitchers.
The Padres kept adding to their lead, eventually building it all the way up to 7-0.