CHICAGO -- Two years ago, Anthony Rizzo predicted the Cubs would win the National League Central. In 2015, they won the NL Wild Card Game and reached the NL Championship Series, but they topped that in 2016 by winning the World Series, which ended the franchise's 108-year drought. So, did Rizzo have a new prediction to make on Thursday?
"I predict that pitchers and catchers wil report the 14th [of February]," Rizzo said.
Rizzo, 27, made his statement at Northwest Middle School, where he joined teammates Willson Contreras, Rob Zastryzny, Jeimer Candelario, Felix Pena, and Jose Rosario to help with some painting as part of the Cubs Caravan.