Alzolay drew the start in the Cubs’ Cactus League home opener. He pitched just one inning of a 3-2 win against the Royals. But the outing marked the start of the 26-year-old’s spring campaign for a rotation spot.
Mauricio is a classic upside play as a 6-foot-3, switch-hitting shortstop who projects for above-average tools across the board. He's still a teenager now and had some ups and down in low-A as an 18-year-old, but was obviously facing much older competition.Minnesota Twins face coverings
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“It was two months of baseball that I felt in a rush. I felt like I didn't have time to make adjustments. I'm not the guy that shows you everything I got in the first half. I can have a bad half or a decent first half and then my second half, I can make the first half disappear. Chicago Cubs face coverings
"It felt good to be back," he said. "It's a game I've loved to play since I was a kid. Being able to get out there and compete and be on the field was great."
Yes, it's the first game of the year. But there's only a handful of outings to go around over the next month before Opening Day. Room for mistakes is minimal in this intense environment that will surely have all eyes watching throughout March.Pittsburgh Pirates face coverings