Extra bases

• Emilio Bonifacio did exactly what the Cubs want from a leadoff man in his first at-bat Thursday when he tripled. Renteria said he considers Bonifacio to be similar to Chone Figgins, a veteran in Dodgers camp who can play second, third, short and the outfield.

"He's a guy who puts it on the ground and if he gets it through someplace, he's got a chance to go like he did there, all the way to third base," Renteria said of Bonifacio. "Those are some of the things he brings to the table."

Renteria said Darwin Barney is the starting second baseman but expect to see Bonifacio get some playing time there.

• Kyuji Fujikawa, rehabbing from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last June, threw 25 pitches off the mound for the second time this spring on Thursday, and is continuing to make progress. The Cubs hope the right-hander can pitch sometime this season.

• Catcher John Baker livened up Thursday's team meeting by playing a song on his guitar that was a variation on Eddie Vedder's "(Someday We'll Go) All the Way."

"I wrote a song about what it means to be a Cub," said Baker, who got an assist on the lyrics from Barney, Kyle Hendricks, Eric Jokisch, Brett Jackson and strength coach Tim Buss.

"Ricky likes to have people do things that make it a little more fun," Baker said of Renteria.

The lyrics were tweaked so that they were from a player's perspective, and ended with "This year, we'll go all the way."

• Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will host his second "Cook-Off for Cancer" on May 16 in Chicago. The event, which features celebrity chefs, will be held at Revel Downtown.