Thursday. Tomorrow a decision must be rendered on the Addison Russell situation. Until then, a smattering of little things. Ryan, Torreyes — are these harbingers of greater things to come, or just jenga pieces? Only time will tell.
Here’s today’s Cubs News and Notes. As always * means autoplay on, or annoying ads, or both (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome).
Dodgers have hired Chris Gimenez, 35, who caught and pitched for the Cubs and Twins last year, as game planning coach on the major league coaching staff.