No, big league Spring Training is still a ways off – absolute best case scenario is probably early next week, but I am as pessimistic as I’ve been since December – but minor league Spring Training starts in just one week, and it is being preceded by a prospect mini-camp in Arizona for the top Cubs prospects.
That means we get kinda-sorta-Spring-Training visuals to enjoy! I will absolutely take it. Never have I been so excited to see mundane drills and listen to warm up batting practice …
MESA, Ariz. — pic.twitter.com/ZNHkAxIuuF
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) February 22, 2022
Sticking with the Kevin theme: Kevin Alcantara pic.twitter.com/vr9rEweKRk
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) February 22, 2022
These guys are all definitely looking bigger than last year after an offseason of highly focused strength and conditioning:
Just think about the damage @JamesTriantos and Pete Crow-Armstrong will do to opposing team while in the @Pelicanbaseball line-up this year! #Cubs #CubsProspects #baseball #dynamicduo pic.twitter.com/6YNZIbGkvi
— Rich Biesterfeld (@biest22) February 22, 2022
#cubs @JamesTriantos @ReginaldPrecia4 and Pete Crow-Armstrong ready for some BP. pic.twitter.com/gYXyG4DDBw
— John Antonoff (@baseballinfocus) February 22, 2022
Middle of the Cubs order in 2025? It coooould happen:
#Cubs prospects Cristian Hernandez and Owen Caissie among the hitters getting BP work off a machine on a cool day in Mesa. pic.twitter.com/jxZ0HCBQO9
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) February 22, 2022
D.J. Herz with the stellar glove, and the IMPLICATION that he was looking dominant today:
https://twitter.com/CGMorty59/status/1496239386341818369
If today was any indication…🤯😳
— Tony Cougoule (@TCougoule21) February 22, 2022
Welp, when you can’t coach the big leaguers, might as well work with the youngsters:
While members of the #Cubs 40-man roster can't be in camp due to the lockout, manager @D_Ross3 was on site today and observing some of the minor league players work out. #Cubsbaseball #ST2022 pic.twitter.com/ObX2Cphcop
— Rich Biesterfeld (@biest22) February 21, 2022