The Cubs play the White Sox at Sloan Park today and it will be a big start for Jake Arrieta. Now that we have entered the final week of Cactus League action, this week’s games represent somewhat of a final tuneup for the regular season. Expect Arrieta to get one more Cactus League start after today, though it will probably be minimal work just to keep the right-hander on schedule.
That the Cubs were able to sign Arrieta this winter was somewhat of a coup for Jed Hoyer because the team was cutting payroll at the time.