Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd hands the autographed baseball he signed back to Tim Beverly, 4, of Framingham, Mass., following batting practice during baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs' Andrew Cashner winds up to deliver a pitch during batting practice at the team's spring training baseball facility, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs infielder Blake DeWitt stretches to make a catch while covering a base during baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Randy Wells throws during batting practice at the team's spring training baseball facility Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs infielder Aramis Ramirez fields a groundball during spring training baseball, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano passes a baseball through a fence to a young fan as he prepares to take batting practice during spring training Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws during batting practice at the team's spring training baseball facility Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, of Japan, prepares to take batting practice during spring training baseball, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, of Japan, swings a bat under clearing skies following two days of rain, during baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz.

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