The Cubs announced Sunday several changes to the spring rotation, including Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta making starts in minor league games instead of Cactus League games this week.
Jake Arrieta will start Monday’s game (March 14) against the Padres at Sloan Park as scheduled. Instead of facing the Indians under the lights in Goodyear on Saturday (March 19), the Cubs have decided to have him pitch in a minor league game earlier in the day.
Jon Lester was scheduled to face the Padres in Peoria on Tuesday. The Cubs decided he could get his work in at the Cubs complex in a minor league game and not have to pitch at Peoria Sports Complex.