Today’s the official start of Spring Training, with the full squad due to report by today. For the most part (entire part?) guys were all in Mesa before today, but they won’t have their full first team workout until tomorrow. So there’s more side/own work today, but some good stuff to look at.
⇒ Clint Frazier has arrived, and the bat speed is still ridiculous (and yes that’s David Ross and Carter Hawkins watching closely):
Clint Frazier, rocking a beard, crushed the ball during #Cubs BP: pic.twitter.com/1LwE9Wj74R
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) March 13, 2022
⇒ Jesse Chavez arrived and immediately got to work:
Righty Jesse Chavez (just inked to a Minors/NRI deal) out with Cubs for this morning’s optional workout pic.twitter.com/OPbrc1oN5t
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 13, 2022
Jesse Chavez says he returned to the #Cubs for the chance to win, adding he never stopped following the team after pitching for them in 2018.
He’s a non-roster invitee but should have a very good shot to make a bullpen that desperately needs veteran experience. pic.twitter.com/1xFcp0iYH2
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) March 13, 2022
⇒ Whoa Nelly:
Arizona Fall League MVP. #Velazquez pic.twitter.com/LLy185GS7T
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) March 13, 2022
⇒ Frank hitting tanks:
Frank Schwindel taking his first cuts of the day. David Ross and Nico Hoerner also there chatting on the side pic.twitter.com/vtnU9jjkC9
— Ryan Herrera (@ryan_a_herrera) March 13, 2022
⇒ Good, yes, mmhmm, now get back on the phones, Carter:
New Cubs GM Carter Hawkins taking in BP this morning, getting a chance to meet some players in person for the first time. pic.twitter.com/vm0lhV3SGg
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 13, 2022
⇒ Willllllllsonnnnnnnn in the house:
.@WContreras40 💯 pic.twitter.com/oOVBvf8Tkw
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) March 13, 2022
A home run swing from Willson Contreras: pic.twitter.com/6A562redRc
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) March 13, 2022
⇒ Muscles:
Clint Frazier, Nico Hoerner and Willson Contreras from this morning… pic.twitter.com/hUSxfgEEhL
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 13, 2022