Anthony Rizzo is able for Opening Day on Friday. On Sunday, he took crucial step towards a go back to the Cubs’ lineup. Rizzo went thru a complete exercise ahead of the Cubs’ exhibition towards the White Sox with none restrictions or setbacks. He has been sidelined via lower-back tightness since July 7. “Today, I knew going in that it was going to be a big day,’’ Rizzo said. ‘‘Pushed it a little yesterday, but today I really pushed it. Feels great. I was hitting today with really no pain at all, which is good.” The giant take a look at for Rizzo and the Cubs can be how his again responds to his greater workload on Monday. Rizzo says
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Half-empty or half-full? Cubs optimistic at midway level
The state of the Cubs’ 2019 season on the midway mark of the season with a 9-7 win towards the Braves depends upon perspective. And in some ways, their victory Thursday was a microcosm of their season up thus far — minus the actual fact they really had a more in-depth. Bad begin. Shaky center. Too-close-for-comfort end. “Of course I’d like to be in a better position,” Cubs supervisor Joe Maddon mentioned of the Cubs’ first half. “We’ve left some chicken on the bone, no question.” The Cubs stumbled out the gates with a 2-7 document to start