Today, Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Cody Poteet, famous of the offseason’s Cody-for-Cody trade, would start the team’s Spring Training opener on Thursday.
Because he has options remaining, and because the Cubs intend to stretch him out, you’d mentally have Poteet slated to open the season in the Triple-A Iowa rotation. It’s possible he could wind up contributing out of the big league bullpen, depending on how things shake out, and it’s also possible he could surprise in the competition for the fifth/sixth starter slots. Last year was Poteet’s first full season back from Tommy John surgery, which came after he’d only briefly had chances to pitch in the big leagues. So, although he’s 30, Poteet is almost more like an older pitching prospect than an established arm.
Enjoy some visuals from around Cubs camp today (and a little yesterday):
With his first swing in live batting, Kyle Tucker hits one to the warning track vs Justin Steele pic.twitter.com/RLdxxYbAyt
— The Setup Man – Chicago Cubs YT Channel (@SetupManKyle) February 17, 2025Brasier Ks King Tuck pic.twitter.com/cbeqXK5sx6
— The Setup Man – Chicago Cubs YT Channel (@SetupManKyle) February 17, 2025Matt Shaw is taking ground balls, but not throwing across the diamond yet.Video credit: @SetupManTy pic.twitter.com/61V7reieCS
— The Setup Man – Chicago Cubs YT Channel (@SetupManKyle) February 17, 2025Matt Shaw gives a thumbs up after a few throws.Video credit: @SetupManTy pic.twitter.com/tWVRt7Rk5z
— The Setup Man – Chicago Cubs YT Channel (@SetupManKyle) February 17, 2025Michael Busch bangs one off the wall vs Tyson Miller pic.twitter.com/c7bGZpEkvo
— The Setup Man – Chicago Cubs YT Channel (@SetupManKyle) February 17, 2025Canario getting some work in at 1BVideo Credit: @biest22 pic.twitter.com/f7LjA3yYyT
— The Setup Man – Chicago Cubs YT Channel (@SetupManKyle) February 17, 2025Got to catch the end of @jordan_wicks99 throwing his first live BP of 2025! Jordan appears to be in great shape for the new season! #Cubs #ST2025 pic.twitter.com/NlPSNWV8oU
— Rich Biesterfeld (@biest22) February 15, 2025New Cub Caleb Thielbar taking on Dansby SwansonFull live batter session from Thielbar comes out tomorrow pic.twitter.com/gs7I5LX5Ek
— The Setup Man – Chicago Cubs YT Channel (@SetupManKyle) February 16, 2025“Really good teams have good players, but great teams have really good young players.”Dansby Swanson on the importance of having young players on the Cubs roster. pic.twitter.com/mnFsqGrTUz
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) February 17, 2025Pickle! pic.twitter.com/8pQRfGeTsy
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 16, 2025 Read More Details
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