Jake Arrieta to make first spring start for Cubs on Sunday

MESA, Ariz. – Right-hander Jake Arrieta will make his first start of the spring on Sunday against the Diamondbacks, manager David Ross announced on Friday.

The Cubs have taken a slower approach with Arrieta as he tries to make adjustments to fix some of the things that plagued him during his time in Philadelphia.

Ross has stated this spring that he still expects the longtime Cubs’ ace to be near the top of the team’s rotation this season.

“I think for him, I think some of the fixes are gonna take a little while,” Ross said. “You got to get back to being able to compete and still not falling into patterns or bad habits. But I think he’s excited to get back on the bump and show what he can do…