The Chicago Cubs and White Sox meet for the second time this spring on Friday, this time at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.

One player the Cubs have brought in this season is infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner. He has already become a great example to the other players on the team. At 40 years old, there isn’t much left for Turner to strive for,

The Chicago Cubs are all set when it comes to their three starting outfield positions. At the corners, three-time Gold Glove winner Ian Happ will man left field.

It’s been about a half-decade since the Cubs entered the season feeling this confident that the playoffs were likely. Turner doesn’t bring the all-around impact the Cubs had hoped to get in their failed pursuit of Alex Bregman, but it’s clear that even at his advanced age, he can be a productive offensive player.

The Chicago Cubs made a free agency splash on Tuesday morning, signing 40-year-old infielder Justin Turner on a one-year deal. Turner is a 16-year veteran and most recently spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners last season, finishing the year with a .259 batting average, 11 home runs, and 55 RBI.

Cubs staff, fans, and members of the press watch Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throw in a live batting practice during spring training at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Cubs outfielder Ian Happ told reporters that he's been a "fan of his for a ... Cubs president Jed Hoyer said he had no regrets after Bregman passed on the offer to play in Chicago, acknowledging the Cubs were competitive and made their best effort.

A through line from the offseason to spring training in Arizona has been the Cubs’ ability to add players who have already won the World Series. Kyle Tucker, the headliner in a blockbuster trade with the Houston Astros, accomplished that goal in 2022, part of a run that saw him go to five consecutive American League Championship Series.

The Cubs' 11-game unbeaten streak in spring training came to an end with Sunday's 7-3 loss to Cincinnati. The bigger news, though, was the spring debut of rookie Matt Shaw, the front-runner to start

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a blazing hot start in spring training, leading the Cactus League with a 3-0 record with two wins over the LA Dodgers.