MESA, Ariz. _ The left hamstring of Javier Baez isn't 100 percent, as the Cubs infielder initially thought an hour after suffering a cramp during Thursday's spring game.
Manager Joe Maddon indicated that Baez probably won't play in either of the Cubs' split-squad games Saturday due to lingering soreness.
"It's still there," Maddon said. "It's still bothering him a bit. We're still trying to figure out exactly what we got going."
Baez said he felt discomfort while running out a double.
Infielder Chesny Young also remains sidelined due to a bruise suffered in a collision with first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
Before Friday's game against the Angels, the Cubs cut 13 players.
Pitchers Adbert Alzolay, Oscar De La Cruz and Duane Underwood Jr. were optioned to Double-A Tennessee. Pitchers Thomas Hatch, Daniel Carmanera, Alberto Baldonado, Craig Brooks, David Garner, Michael Roth, infielder Jason Vosler, outfielders Charcer Burks, Bijan Rademacher and catcher Ian Rice were reassigned to minor league camp.
The trimmings leave the Cubs' spring roster at 49.
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