Official reporting is tomorrow, but by and large, Cubs 40-man players who physically could arrive in camp by today have done so. Some guys simply couldn’t pull it off for travel-related reasons thanks to the lockout, but they’ll get after it soon enough.
In the meantime, I wanted to share more of the visuals from out in Mesa, where the Cubs are gathering and starting their work …
Marcus Stroman beginning his first bullpen session at Cubs camp… pic.twitter.com/d9IQ4jX6eT
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 12, 2022
Getting ready for a bullpen. Marcus Stroman to Yan Gomes. pic.twitter.com/R6vMCPRa1G
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) March 12, 2022
New Cubs battery of Marcus Stroman and Yan Gomes are getting to know each other this morning. pic.twitter.com/cR8UXFHR64
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 12, 2022
It’s happening…big-leaguers taking BP at the Cubs spring training facility.
Here’s Nick Madrigal: pic.twitter.com/68iwQpLrFE
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) March 11, 2022
Nicky “two strikes” Madrigal —Cubs version: pic.twitter.com/mOvEM7qcPH
— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) March 11, 2022
Nico Hoerner taking BP… pic.twitter.com/qoAJPb68Su
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 11, 2022
The Tank pic.twitter.com/FR2pnCFHVR
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) March 12, 2022
Frank Schwindel crushed the second pitch. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/5mddbYJgPP
— Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) March 12, 2022
So simple, yet so satisfying.
Cubs 360 with coverage from Mesa tonight at 6. pic.twitter.com/yI5PzqSHFx
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) March 11, 2022
Adbert Alzolay is here. pic.twitter.com/DutTjoCr4g
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) March 12, 2022
All smiles from AZ 😎 pic.twitter.com/mwrnvtYayW
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) March 11, 2022
Me: “Good morning! You know I gotta get the arrival shot!”@BrennenDavis__: “Arrival shot? I arrived in November!” 😂 pic.twitter.com/z6M1PLDePU
— Scott Changnon (@ScottyChags) March 12, 2022