Countdown to Pitchers and Catchers: 6 Days
If all goes as planned in Spring Training, John Lackey will make his Cubs’ debut on April 7 in Arizona in the first of four games with the Diamondbacks. Lackey enters camp next week slotted as Joe Maddon’s third starter behind Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester.
Lackey is coming off a very successful first full season in the National League. Lackey was 13-10 with a 2.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 3.57 FIP for the NL Central Champs in 33 regular season starts. And in a year and a half with the Cardinals, Lackey was 16-13 in 43 starts with a 3.