Some topics on this week's loaded mailbag episode hosted solo by Greg Huss: Who will be the next pitcher called up to Chicago?What pitchers should we expect to break out in the lower levels next year?How to replace PCA and Cade in the Top 100Predicting some Arizona Fall League selectionsWho is the odd man out of a 2024 MLB starting rotation?How to treat development in a contention windowWhat's up with Haydn McGeary?

On this week's episode, Greg Huss and Bryan Smith do deep dives into... Jordan Wicks and his fellow homegrown pitchersMatt Shaw after his promotion to Double-AAlexander Canario and his back-nessJefferson Rojas' newfound stardomThe new-age Bash Brothers in Brian Kalmer and Jonathon LongThe officially settled-in Pedro Ramirez

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen: Pete Crow-Armstrong's role in a Chicago playoff pushJordan Wicks' ability to stabalize the rotationWhich lefty will get called up next?Alexander Canario is all the way backKeegan Thompson is finally healthy and looking betterThe underrated resumes of Bryce Windham, Luis Vazquez, and Yonathan Perlaza

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: Six Cubs propsects find themselves on either the MLB Pipeline or Baseball America top 100 rankingsPlaying a game of "Higher or Lower" with the Cubs Top 30 rankings from Pipeline and BA. We choose which national publication got it right

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach: MLB Pipeline really likes the Cubs systemAre the Cubs too conservative when it comes to developing their pitchers? Are the innings and pitch limits too extreme?A Luis Devers updateWhat Iowa pitchers can help the MLB bullpen down the stretch?

Topics for the most jam-packed episode this show has ever seen, with your co-hosts Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cade Horton, and Matt Shaw promoted up a levelDissecting the DJ Herz & Kevin Made for Jeimer Candelario tradeQuick breakdowns of the other two trades that sent away prospecty-types Nelson Velazquez & Manny RodriguezGreg's notes from a trip to see South Bend playClips from an old interview with DJ HerzAn exclusive interview with Frankie Scalzo Jr.

Topics for this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft: - Pitching updates on Marino Santy, Jackson Ferris, Luis Rujano, Koen Moreno, and Grant Kipp - Hitting updates on Parker Chavers, Jefferson Rojas, Reivaj Garcia, and Rafael Morel - Will new draftees make their way to The Beach?

Greg Huss is joined by Bryan Smith in this one as they each select 5 players that they think could put up better results in the second half than we saw from them in the first half of the year.

You get three hosts for this episode with Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith! What to expect from 1st round pick Matt ShawDetails on every single pick from round 2 to round 10Notable picks that really caught our eyes on day 3 of the draft

The MLB Draft is less than a week away, so let's preview what it might look like for the Cubs! MLB Draft basicsRecent mock draftsWho is on the Cubs' radar?Rising playersSleeper picks

South Bend Cubs broadcaster Max Thoma joins Greg Huss for this week's episode as the two talk... Cade Horton's dominant start to his pro careerBJ Murray's selection to the Futures GameMoises Ballesteros' transition to South BendWhy Kevin Alcantara mysteriously is falling off prospects lists

Brendan Miller of CHGO joins the show this week to bring a Major League perspective to this minor league podcast. He and Greg Huss talk about prospects that were successful in the minors and why they haven't been as good in the big leagues. The two get lost in plenty of new Triple-A Statcast talk before ending the show with Brendan asking Greg some tough questions about the system as we know it.

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: Expectations for Alexander Canario and Drew Gray as they return from injuriesDeep dive on Cade Horton and what makes him specialDeep dive on Pete Crow-Armstrong and the chances he is a stud in the big leagues

Always one of the more fun shows, the two Gregs dig into the mailbag to answer ten listener questions in the episode: When will Ferris and Ballesteros be promoted?Potential ace pitchers?Who wins a Cubs prospect home run derby?Who can help the Cubs bullpen?Can the system change the way a bullpen is constructed?Ed Howard's projection?Thoughts on Cole Roederer?Can Haydn McGeary be a top 10 prospect?Overall thoughts of the system?Who could Cubs take in first round of draft?What is one player you...

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: Daniel Palencia, Luke Little, Ryan Jensen, and Riley Thompson in the bullpenA game of "Are They Legit?" featuring Luis Vazquez, Ezequiel Pagan, and BJ MurrayWhich prospects do we think are the most underrated?

Greg Huss is joined by Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen in this episode. Topics: Alex talks Greg off the Kilian-sized ledgeMiguel Amaya's insane start in Triple-AWhy Brennen Davis has had a more successful season than you'd thinkWhat it is like for Cam Sanders and Riley Thompson to convert to the bullpenWho is up next for a big league promotion?

Greg Huss is joined by Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Just Baseball, Aram Leighton. As Cubs fans, we can be a little blinded by our fandom as we rate the legitimacy of the system. Covering the entire league and their prospects, Aram provides some much-needed context for players like PCA, Matt Mervis, Owen Caissie, and Kevin Alcantara while also breaking down the depth and pitching infrastructure of the organization. Check out Aram's work: The Call Up:...

The two Gregs discuss a ton of player movement throughout the system... The MLB debuts of Matt Mervis and Miguel AmayaJackson Ferris in his first pro startPromotions for Cade Horton and Luke LittleDJ Herz on his way back from injuryA trio of Arizona rehabbers in James Triantos, Ed Howard, and Alexander CanarioThey end the show with some draft talk with the event just two months out.

On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: The guys spend the question answering one question for 13 players... Are you higher on Player X than you were before the season? Listen to find out what they had to say about Matt Mervis, Yonathan Perlaza, Miguel Amaya, Pablo Aliendo, Haydn McGeary, Moises Ballesteros, Jefferson Encarnacion, Riley Thompson, Ben Brown, Bailey Horn, Brandon Birdsell, Richard Gallardo, and Luke Little.

On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft: The guys spend the majority of the show going in-depth into some of the best Pelicans performers this season... Marino Santy, Cade Horton, Brody McCullough, Felix Stevens, Cristian Hernandez, and Moises Ballesteros. But they couldn't finish the episode without talking about three notable performers elsewhere in the system: Kevin Made, Kohl Franklin, and Miguel Amaya.

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: What does the Ian Happ extension mean for outfield prospects like PCA, Kevin Alcantara, Brennen Davis, Owen Caissie, Nelson Velazquez, and Alexander Canario?Breaking down the most exciting triple we have seen in years, courtesy of PCAOwen Caissie's interestingly hot start at the plateMatt Mervis and Christopher Morel and how they might force their way onto Chicago's rosterIs Haydn McGeary this year's Matt Mervis?Kohl Franklin and...

Topics on this week's episode with Greg and Greg: - Brandon Birdsell, Luke Little, Brody McCullough, Riley Thompson, Ben Brown, Ryan Jensen, and Jordan Wicks shine in their starts in MiLB's first full week - Kevin Alcantara and Haydn McGeary are large human beings - How excited should we get about Pedro Ramirez? - Who should the Cubs draft and who does Zumach like in this year's draft?

Iowa lit up the scoreboard in our first minor league action of the year. Greg Huss and Bryan Smith talk about a couple players that give prospect vibes but aren't actually prospects in Christopher Morel and Nelson Velazquez, then get excited once again about Matt Mervis and Jake Slaughter. They break the bad Ben Leeper news while digging into a rough start from Caleb Kilian. The fellas end the show by talking about Bryan's fun spring trip down to the back fields in Arizona!

We've reached the final season preview of the Cubs affiliates. The Pelicans round out the festivities as broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft joins Greg Huss to discuss some brand new players we have yet to lay our eyes on, his experiences at the Spring Training backfields, and some familiar faces including Moises Ballesteros and Pedro Ramirez.

We continue to churn through the affiliate previews, this time with South Bend broadcaster Max Thoma. There are plenty of returners in the rotation that Max spent plenty of time around in 2022 including Porter Hodge and Luke Little. The duo ends the show talking about an absolutely loaded lineup.