With the first half of spring training in the books, some of the Cubs’ storylines are starting to get a little repetitive. However, there are a few things to keep your eyes on because this penultimate week of camp is always an important one. The battle for pitching spots has been fun, hasn’t it?
Here’s what to look for this week:
- Potential contract extensions for the team’s pending free agents. Those talks are typically tabled once the regular season starts, so prepare yourself for trade deadline rumors almost from day one if Jed Hoyer doesn’t reach an agreement with one or more of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier Báez.