The Cubs enjoy their first day off of the Cactus League schedule today, while the White Sox travel up the road to face the San Diego Padres in what could be a World Series preview.
Chicago Tribune baseball writers LaMond Pope, Meghan Montemurro and Paul Sullivan will be providing updates from the Cactus League on Monday through Friday throughout spring training.
“Being the opening-day starter is a definite honor, but being the opening-day starter of a team that has a chance at contending for a World Series, it just makes it more important, more fun,” Giolito said before Monday’s game against the Cubs.