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The Cubs are showing some things in Spring Training, both good and bad that stood out Saturday

by Tobias Richmond

reviewed by Parasshuram Shalgar

March 9, 2019 at 10:56 PM

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Yes, it's only spring but there were still some performances that hint at what might come when the regular season starts later this month.

Cubs had a good Saturday

Yeah, it's only Spring Training but the Chicago Cubs can be happy about winning two games by a combined 19-4 score on Saturday.

Two games, two wins!

Final:#Cubs 11, Angels 4.
Cubs 8, Giants 0. pic.twitter.com/q4KFxew5yB
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 9, 2019

Nico Hoerner is having himself a Spring

The young second baseman is a long shot to make the team out of the Spring this year, but he's doing everything he can to show he should. He's been on base eight straight times and was 2-for-2 with three RBI on Saturday.

Make it 8 consecutive times on base for Hoerner: 1B/1B/3B/HBP/BB/HR/HBP/2B. https://t.co/nMU9ijQGb4
— Len Kasper (@LenKasper) March 9, 2019

Newest Cub not really impressing

Daniel Descalso is not having a good spring. He was 0-2 on Saturday and is now hitting just .125 for the Cubs. Here's hoping he's working out the kinks.

Maddon on Daniel Descalso: ‘I’ve been a fan for a bit’ pic.twitter.com/nH75vzFf6Y
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) March 9, 2019

Kyle Schwarber is raking

If the Cubs are going to have a shot at the division, Kyle Schwarber is going to need to hit. So far so good as he's had a great spring. He went 2-for-3 with two RBI on Saturday and is hitting .438 this spring.

Happy 26th birthday to Kyle Schwarber! Here’s two Schwarbombs Cubs fans will never forget. pic.twitter.com/TcWQWqrBAE
— Cubs Live (@Cubs_Live) March 5, 2019

Jason Heyward leads off again

The Cubs are looking for a leadoff hitter and Heyward has done it a few times this spring. Unfortunately he went 0-for-2 and is hitting just over .200 this spring.

The #Cubs' roster has remained intact for a few years now, and Jason Heyward believes they have earned that. Do you agree? pic.twitter.com/yYo83fLkfd
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) February 14, 2019

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