Cactus League

Ryan Dempster will pitch for the Cubs on opening day for the Cactus League on February 28. Carlos Zambrano and Jason Marquis will start in games two and three. Dempster has worked as a Cub closer for the last three seasons. He says he's eager to get back into the Cub rotation. Cactus League games are played in nine different stadiums in seven Arizona cities. Twelve major league teams will compete.