PEORIA, Ariz. — New Cubs star Kyle Tucker doesn’t take extraneous swings. “If you feel like you’re in a good spot, there’s no need to hit yourself out of that,” he said Monday in a conversation with the Sun-Times. Most days he’s only in the batting cage for 15 or 20 minutes, he estimated. But a few days ago, he stayed for about 45.

The MLB season is right around the corner, and it will start sooner than usual this year for the Chicago Cubs as they will get things started with the Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18th.

After adding some big names this winter, Chicago isn't shying away from expectations as spring training begins.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell had some positive things to say about the fan's reaction to Kyle Tucker's first at-bat.

MLB regular season is fast approaching and teams around the league will use these next few weeks to evaluate their players and eventually finalize their Opening Day roster. Spring training games don't count,

(Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker swings during live batting practice at spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez ...

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a blazing hot start in spring training, leading the Cactus League with a 3-0 record with two wins over the LA Dodgers.

They’re the two words that herald the coming of spring, the promise of warm sunshine and long days, the sound of bat-on-ball and the return of the boys of summer: Play ball!