Cactus League games officially started Thursday with the Cubs and Dodgers opening the spring season, and there are six contests on Friday. Thus ends what has been quite a long offseason, at least mentally. With expectations for the Cubs higher than they’ve been for several years, there will be a lot to follow over the next few weeks
Here are three of the more important questions the Cubs will have to answer quickly before heading to Japan in less than a month.
Is Matt Shaw ready?
Once Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox, all eyes turned to Shaw as the Opening-Day third baseman.