The Chicago Cubs were already dealing with injuries in the infield when starting center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong missed the team’s 10-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday due to hamstring concerns.
Pete Crow-Armstrong was on the back patio at the Cubs’ complex earlier this spring, shooting hoops with Dansby Swanson and Nicky Lopez to kill a few minutes. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer stopped by,
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Diamondbacks' Closer Riddle Won't be Easy to Solve
Martinez took over the closer's role for about five weeks from early August to early September and saved eight of nine chances. But he also struggled in some tie games and non save situations, and had to be talked in off the ledge a few times during some highwire saves.
Is Justin Martinez ready to take over as the Arizona Diamondbacks' full-time closer? He thinks so, and so do two catchers who've worked with him.
The Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Chicago Cubs 4-2 in Cactus League action at Sloan Park in Mesa Tuesday afternoon. Their spring record now stands at 1-4.