MESA, Ariz. — While most Cubs players will hang tight in Arizona during a fragmented spring training, manager David Ross and much of the coaching staff will head home, followed by the front office in the coming days.
Major League Baseball announced Friday night that because of coronavirus precautions, players were free to remain in Arizona or return to their home cities or their team’s home city.
“We don’t have final word on all players, but it seems that, for now, a number of players in major-league camp are interested in sticking around and using the facility for weight-room activity and light baseball activity,” team president Theo Epstein said in a conference call.