Bleed Cubbie Blue · Mar 28, 2018
Tyler Chatwood throws in an intrasquad sim game in Mesa
MESA, Arizona — While Tyler Chatwood’s Cubs teammates played two exhibition games against the Red Sox in Fort Myers and then traveled to Miami for an off day before Opening Day against the Marlins, Chatwood stayed behind in Mesa to throw a sim game in front of about 15 curious onlookers at Field 1 at the Sloan Park complex.
This came about due to the off day. The Cubs’ other four starters all had a “tuneup” start in their final spring outing, throwing about three or four innings or 60 pitches, but Chatwood’s turn fell on the off day, so he stayed behind to keep on schedule. He’s slotted in to start the first game of the series in Cincinnati next Monday.