"You don't need me to break down deGrom, do you? After all, he's plenty broken down as it is. Once the best pitcher on the planet, the former Met went five seasons without exceeding 92 innings before getting back to 172.2 over 30 starts last season. His pinpoint control was still there and his fastball sat around 98 mph, so it's possible the 37-year-old still has plenty of gas in the tank."
"Horton is backed by Michael Busch at first, Matt Shaw in center, Kevin Alcantara at DH, and Michael Conforto in left. Chas McCormick is in right, Moises Ballesteros is catching, James Triantos is at second, and Jefferson Rojas is at short."
The Cubs play the Rangers in spring training with Cade Horton pitching against Jacob deGrom. The game is held in Surprise, Arizona, with no television or radio broadcasts available. The Cubs lineup includes Michael Busch at first base, Matt Shaw in center field, Kevin Alcantara at DH, and Michael Conforto in left field, among others. Scott Kingery plays third base but appears unlikely to make the opening day roster. DeGrom, 37 years old, has recovered from injury and pitched 172.2 innings last season with a fastball around 98 mph, suggesting he remains competitive despite his age.
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