![The Chicago Cubs have reason to be excited about Jose Quintana. - [Ron Cogswell / Flickr]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/3/23/660x290/b_502x220x82/the-chicago-cubs-have-reason-to-be-excited-about-jose-quintana-image-via-ron-cogswellflikr_2233285.jpg "The Chicago Cubs have reason to be excited about Jose Quintana. - [Ron Cogswell / Flickr]")
Jose Quintana took the mound for the Chicago Cubs on a Friday afternoon (March 22), 7-3 win, over Texas, and appeared to be at the top of his game. The lefty went six innings, allowing just four hits and a run while striking out six. Considering the struggles the Cubs' rotation has had of late, it was good to see a starting pitcher dominate.
Chatwood was good
As we wait to see what Tyler Chatwood we're going to get, it looks like he's starting to get used to the bullpen. On Friday, he pitched an inning of shut out ball. More importantly, he didn't walk a single batter.
Kintzler bouncing back as well
After a bad start to the spring, Brandon Kintzler might be bouncing back. He went just 2/3 of an inning on Friday, but he didn't allow a baserunner or a run. He's going to be quite important, as the team tries to clear up its bullpen picture.
Zobrist goes deep
Ben Zobrist has had a rather rough spring. That's why it was good to see him take a ball yard, even if it was against a pitcher that won't likely be on the Major League club. Zobrist got his first homer of the spring off Matt Davidson. He's still only hitting .181 this spring, so there's more work to do.
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Does Heyward have options?
Jason Heyward's awful spring continued with another 0-for-3 on Friday afternoon. Not only is he only hitting .156 this spring, but he's slugging an abysmal .219. With those numbers, the team has to be wondering how they can insert him into the lineup every day when the season starts.
Baez breaks out
Javier Baez hadn't been having a bad spring, but it wasn't great either. On Friday, he showed signs that he's getting ready to start the year. He went 2-for-2 with four RBIs and his first homer of the spring against the Texas Rangers.
