Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiWellington Castillo before the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' Dae-Eun Rhee, far right, waits for start of practice on Monday.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' Chris Carpenter, right, and Jeff Samardzja watch their teammates during practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs pitcher Ryan Dempster arrives for spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiNew manager Dale Sveum smiles during the opening press conference on Saturday.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiGeneral manager Jed Hoyer (center), manager Dale Sveum and President Theo Epstein.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiDarwin Barney takes part in a fielding drill at Fitch Park.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiManager Dale Sveum watches Alfonso Soriano during base running drills.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiMarlon Byrd give Reed Johnson's 2-year-old son Tyce some batting tips.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiGrounds crew member Ryan Tobin prepares for the Cubs to arrive, a day before pitchers and catchers officially report.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiJeff Samardzja before the first practice of spring training at Fitch Park.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiPitchers Jeff Samardzja (right) and Matt Garza.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiNew Cub Ian Stewart.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiPotential closer Carlos Marmol throws during the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs fan Kathleen Gary of Sardinia, New York.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiRyan Dempster during the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiTony Campana and Alfonso Soriano joke around.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiJeff Samardzja (left) and Matt Garza switch fields during the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiNew Cubs pitcher Travis Wood.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' pitching coach Chris Bosio talks with Matt Garza during spring training at Fitch Park in Mesa, Arizona.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiStarlin Castro addresses the media during spring training at Fitch Park in Mesa.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiRyan Dempster (46) and Travis Wood.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo with Ian Stewart.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiA shopping cart filled with baseballs await as pitchers and catchers officially report at Fitch Park in Mesa.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiManager Dale Sveum addresses his team at start of first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiManager Dale Sveum's "Give 'Em Hell" tattoo is visible during the press conference.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' Randy Wells during a break.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiTheo Epstein.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiStarlin Castro during a base running drill.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' pitching coach Chris Bosio watches Trever Miller pitch at Fitch Park in Mesa on Monday.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' pitchers including Matt Garza, third from left, stretch prior to practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiAlfonso Soriano during a base running drill.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiMatt Garza before the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs pitchers at spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiAndy Sonnanstine stretches.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiTheo Epstein speaks at the opening press conference.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiAnthony Rizzo during batting practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiBryan LaHair during batting practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiMatt Garza.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiPitcher Ryan Dempster during the first practice of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiTony Campana (left) and Anthony Rizzo stretch during spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiManager Dale Sveum tosses a ball during bunting practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs pitcher Kerry Wood smiles before the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiTravis Wood during the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiJames Russell during a fielding drill.
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Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiTony Campana at spring training in Mesa.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChris Volstad, acquired in the Carlos Zambrano trade, at practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiDavid DeJesus arrives at spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCatcher Geovany Soto.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiBrett Jackson.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiRyan Dempster during the first practice of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' Jeff Samardzja goes through his pitching motion on Monday.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiGeneral Manager Jed Hoyer and President Theo Epstein.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo works with Reed Johnson in the batting cages.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiGeneral Manager Jed Hoyer and Matt Garza.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs President Theo Epstein watches the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' Casey Coleman, right, and Randy Wells get ready for morning practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiStarlin Castro during a base running drill.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiPitcher Andy Sonnanstine bunts a ball during practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' manager Dale Sveum heads to the field for start of practice during spring training at Fitch Park in Mesa, Arizona.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiDarwin Barney during batting practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiBlake DeWitt during a base running drill.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiManager Dale Sveum addresses his team at start of first practice of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiManager Dale Sveum.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiJamie Quirk (right) and Dale Sveum during the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs President Theo Epstein, General Manager Jed Hoyer and Manager Dale Sveum arrive for the opening press conference.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiBobby Scales takes part in a running drill.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiGM Jed Hoyer, manager Dale Sveum and President Theo Epstein at the opening press conference.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiHall of Famer Billy Williams at spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiManager Dale Sveum watches Tony Campana during a base running drill.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiMatt Garza stretches during the first practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' Paul Maholm throws during spring training at Fitch Park.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiJeff Baker during batting practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiTheo Epstein during the first practice of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCarlos Marmol and Jeff Samardzja listen as manager Dale Sveum addresses his team.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCarlos Marmol throws during the first practice of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiWellington Castillo and Randy Wells.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiGrounds crew member Ryan Tobin prepares the baseball diamond, a day before pitchers and catchers officially report.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiMatt Garza during the first practice of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' manager Dale Sveum speaks to his team on day 2 of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiChicago Cubs' Jim Adduci is greeted by announcer Bob Brenly, right, on the way to the field in Mesa.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiA day before pitchers and catchers officially report, Austin Thielen, from Alberta, Canada, watches player drills at Fitch Park.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiMarlon Byrd takes batting practice.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCarlos Marmol during the first practice of spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs pitchers and catchers officially report for spring training.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiFormer Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe and manager Dale Sveum.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs GM Jed Hoyer addresses media about pitcher Chris Carpenter being sent to Boston as compensation for Theo Epstein.
Scott Strazzante, baiduhaiCubs owner Tom Ricketts chats with Ryan Dempster.
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MESA, Ariz. — An MRI exam revealed no significant nerve damage leading to the right hand of Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol.
Marmol reported no new problem on Wednesday’s off-day and will continue on his normal throwing program, although he will be continued to be evaluated. The MRI was performed on Marmol’s neck after fear a nerve there may have caused his hand pain.
Marmol left Tuesday’s game after throwing a pitch, saying he felt like his hand was cramp. The pain subsided almost immediately, but he was removed from the game and sent for the MRI.
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