With opening day only six days away, the Cubs and White Sox have some important roster decisions to make before the end of Cactus League games.
“Had some good at-bats and played some good defense, so I definitely enjoyed myself to be among the guys at the top of the list in baseball,” Anderson said.“It was cool, but don’t get no ideas,” Anderson said with a laugh. “Right now our main focus is getting back over at short, see where that leads me in the next few years.”Cubs reliever Brandon Hughes throws pregame batting practice on March 1 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Manager David Ross said Thursday that they’re being careful with Hughes to avoid putting him on the injured list. He’s the only left-hander who was virtually assured a spot in the pen. The Cubs on Thursday traded minor-league infielder Esteban Quiroz to Philadelphia for cash considerations.White Sox manager Pedro Grifol pauses in the dugout before a spring training game against the Guardians on March in Glendale, Ariz.
“We have our whole unit together again and we have only two days left of team defense and stuff we can cover together,” Grifol said.[Don't miss] Photos: New food options for Chicago White Sox games include an elite corn dog, a ‘Mangonada’ drink and a vegan sandwichThe Sox extended the time for fundamentals. Grifol said the team usually gets off the practice fields at 11:40 a.m., but Thursday it was noon.
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