Today’s game is part of a four-day event across both the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues that will showcase the sport’s most talented minor league players. While most spring training contests feature at least a little prospect flavor, this one will consist solely of those young stars. The Cubs are facing the White Sox this afternoon in a matchup that will give fans a look at the future of baseball in Chicago, which has to look a little brighter on the whole than it does right now given the mess on the South Side.
Pete Crow-Armstrong leads things off in center, followed by Matt Shaw at third and Owen Caissie in right.