Sven is the season going to start, already?
Without further ado, 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).
Per Maddon, Barnette (who did throw today to test his ailing right shoulder) will not be ready for Opening Day. Add him to Xavier Cedeno (left wrist/has resumed throwing) and Morrow (right elbow/bullpen coming Monday) as season-opening IL guys.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 16, 2019
“Everybody’s going to be wanting to do it now,” Anthony Rizzo said.