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19 April 2024

• Baez expects more from self, Cubs' lineup
  On Tuesday morning, Javier Baez met with the media for the first time this spring, discussing last year's abrupt finish for the Cubs and his goals for the season ahead. He expects to see more daily urgency from the players, and he's hoping to once again hear those M-V-P chants from the fans pouring into Wrigley Field.
• Happ throws hat in Cubs' second-base ring
  The Cubs have innings to offer at second base this season and Ian Happ wanted to make sure he did not get lost in the conversation. Over the offseason, Happ made it known to manager Joe Maddon that he wanted to be considered for that position as the team mapped out its spring workout plans.
• Bryant ready to show off old swing this spring
  On the field or in the clubhouse, there will be no easing into the spring for Cubs star Kris Bryant.
• Bryant revisits St. Louis chatter at Cubs camp
  It did not take long for Kris Bryant's comments at Cubs Convention last month to make their way to St. Louis. His audience of Cubs fans was laughing and cheering, but the Cardinals players who caught wind of his remarks most certainly were not.
• Tom Ricketts addresses father's emails, Addison
  Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts addressed the team on Monday morning as he does every spring, but this year, he needed to discuss more than just the baseball season ahead. Off-the-field issues have dominated the focus recently for Chicago, creating distractions from the upbeat feelings typically associated with the start of camp.
• The Cubs' Spring Training battle to watch
  The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.
• Maddon putting emphasis on situational hitting
  Cubs manager Joe Maddon does not expect onlookers to see a dramatic difference in how he navigates his way around the practice diamonds this spring.
• Cubs' Top 30 Prospects list
  Who do the Cubs have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Chicago's Top 30 Prospects on MLB Pipeline's Prospect Watch.
• Kintzler eyes return to grounder-heavy attack
  Brandon Kintzler believes his struggles in the second half with the Cubs last season were due to a classic case of information overload.
• Descalso won't go headfirst into role as leader
  When Daniel Descalso walked into the Cubs' clubhouse earlier this week, he quietly dropped off an equipment bag at his locker and then disappeared down a hallway. It was a moment that was easy to miss amidst the buzz around the room that morning.