MESA, Ariz. -- Kyle Schwarber feels as if he lost a ton of weight and it has nothing to do with his offseason diet.
The Cubs outfielder no longer has to wear the bulky brace to protect his left knee, which he had worn since he underwent surgery to repair two torn ligaments suffered in the third game of the 2016 season.
"It's funny, because you don't think it has a big effect on yourself when you put it on, but when you take it off, it really does feel different and makes you feel more mobile and less restricted," Schwarber said Monday.