Cubs at Royals March 1, 2025

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Javier Assad

Won't return by Opening Day

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March 1, 2025

Assad (oblique) will begin the season on the injured list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

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Gage Workman

Blasts second spring home run

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March 1, 2025

Workman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Friday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

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Justin Steele

Might throw changeup more

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March 1, 2025

Steele could incorporate his changeup more often in 2025 after throwing it 3.3 percent of the time last season, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

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Caleb Kilian

Sent down to Iowa

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March 1, 2025

The Cubs optioned Kilian to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

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Cody Poteet

Optioned to Iowa

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March 1, 2025

The Cubs optioned Poteet to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

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Jack Neely

Sent to Triple-A

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March 1, 2025

The Cubs optioned Neely to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

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Gavin Hollowell

Optioned to Triple-A

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March 1, 2025

The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

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Drew Waters

In mix for backup role

OFKansas City Royals AAA

March 1, 2025

Waters is in the mix for an outfield bench role along with Nick Pratto, Dairon Blanco (Achilles) and Joey Wiemer, MLB.com reports. He's hitting .167 (2-for-12) this spring.

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Nick Pratto

Battling for bench role

1BKansas City Royals AAA

March 1, 2025

Pratto is working in the outfield this spring in an effort to win a utility role, MLB.com reports. He's competing with Dairon Blanco, Joey Wiemer and Drew Waters for a bench spot.

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Maikel Garcia

Getting time in CF this spring

3BKansas City Royals

March 1, 2025

Garcia will get time in center field this spring as the Royals want to add another option to their outfield mix, MLB.com reports. "The way our team's set up, [Bobby Witt is] playing short, if [Michael Massey is] playing second, the next best spot to get [Garcia] is in center field," said Royals general manager J.J. Picollo.

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