--RHP Kevin Gregg is giving manager Lou Piniella a "good feeling," as he battles for the closer's job with RHP Carlos Marmol, who is with the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic. Gregg was unscored on in his first three spring training outings. Gregg didn't have a save through his first three outings, but Piniella likes to get his closers into spring games early so they face major league hitters.

--RF Milton Bradley returned to the lineup and promised to pace himself after pulling up with tight quadriceps in the second game of the spring. The Cubs will get Bradley his at-bats, but they'll be judicious in replacing him for pinch runners. Bradley has said that he doesn't need a whole lot of spring training time to get ready for the season. He played in only 20 games in the outfield for Texas last year, as he was primarily the DH. However, Bradley has a history of injuries, and the Cubs want him on the field for 140 games.

--RHP Chad Fox is dark-horse candidate to grab a spot in the Cubs' crowded bullpen. Fox, 38, pitched in three games for the Cubs last year after missing two full years because of persistent elbow problems. Fox got off to a good start in the Cactus League, pitching scoreless ball over his first three outings. He's in camp as a non-roster man.

BY THE NUMBERS: 37 -- Walks drawn by Cubs batters in their first 10 Cactus League games. The Cubs led the NL in walks and on-base percentage in 2008.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "We're looking at a lot of people. As some of these guys eliminate themselves, then we can start putting it together in earnest." -- Manager Lou Piniella on the battle for the fifth starter's job.