Cubs team president Theo Epstein, appearing on ESPN during Thursday's Cubs-Angels spring training game, reiterated that Kris Bryant might need more seasoning in the minors before making his major league debut.

Bryant, who leads both spring training leagues with nine home runs and is hitting .406 with 15 RBIs this spring, disagrees and thinks he'll be ready on Opening Day.

"I look at it as 'Why not me?' " Bryant said Friday morning. "I think I'm the type of guy that can go out there and do it. I've made it a point of mine to come out here and show them that I can."