Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring training in Mesa, Ariz. Counsell reflected on his first season with the team and says he feels more comfortable going into his second season after building relationships.

“I feel like last year [manager Craig Counsell and I] could have had better communication,” Suzuki said through interpreter Edwin Stanberry. “So going into this year, I feel like we’re improving upon that — and then communicate better during the season.”

Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring training in Mesa, Ariz. Counsell talked about the team's season-opening trip to Japan in March and what the trade for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker means.

In his first comments of the spring, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that the Cubs did not consider their roster a finished product, heavily implying that his team could still use a guy like Bregman. “No, we’re not done,” Counsell said, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. “I don’t think you ever consider yourself done building a roster."

Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki and manager Craig Counsell are working on their communication during spring training.

Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring training in Mesa, Ariz. Counsell talked about a favorite pastime — pickleball,