An inside look at the Chicago Cubs from spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong walks to home plate before batting practice during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
President Jed Hoyer stands near a practice field during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Manager Craig Counsell signs autographs for fans during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Kevin Alcantara walks to a practice field before warming up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Pete Crow-Armstrong throws a football with other players before warming up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Seiya Suzuki looks at his glove during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs manager Craig Counsell talks with Ian Happ during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Matt Shaw and catcher Carson Kelly walk on the field during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Dansby Swanson walks to a practice field before warming up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Matt Shaw stands with other players before warming up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miguel Amaya, center, stands with other players before warming up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Pete Crow-Armstrong carries a football before warming up with other players during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
From left, Connor Anderson, 11, his mother Molly Anderson, her husband Joe Anderson, and their daughters Callie Anderson, 7, and Crosbee Anderson, 4, watch players practice during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Pete Crow-Armstrong throws a football with other players before warming up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Dansby Swanson puts his shoes on before warming up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Players stretch during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Players stretch during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Players stretch during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs equipment sits near a field after practice during spring training at Sloan Park Sunday Feb. 15, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell speaks with members of the press after practice during spring training at Sloan Park Sunday Feb. 15, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The sun rises before the Cubs first full-squad workout during spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A baseball sits in a dugout before the Cubs first full-squad workout during spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The sun rises before the Cubs first full-squad workout during spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Fans wait for autographs from players before the Cubs first full-squad workout during spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts talks with reporters during the Cubs’ first full-squad workout of spring training on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Pitchers warm up during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 16, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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