Episodes

  • 105. Prospects as Trade Candidates, Jefferson Rojas & Jaxon Wiggins Top 50 Prospects?

    105. Prospects as Trade Candidates, Jefferson Rojas & Jaxon Wiggins Top 50 Prospects?
    Jun 10 2025
    Greg Huss answers listener questions including:
    • Who are the next best pitching prospects after Cade Horton?
    • How does Jonny Long stack up against his draft mates?
    • How high can Jefferson Rojas fly up rankings?
    • Which Cubs pitching prospect could be a Top 30 Prospect in baseball?
    • Lower-level breakout prospect
    • Impact of no Short-Season ball?
    • Which prospects could be traded?
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    46 mins
  • Episode 104 - Draft Q&A

    Episode 104 - Draft Q&A
    Jun 3 2025
    NCAA Regionals are wrapped up and the MLB Draft is right around the corner.

    Greg Zumach answers listener questions and drops a five round Cubs mock draft.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 103. When Will Jonny Long Be Promoted to Chicago?

    103. When Will Jonny Long Be Promoted to Chicago?
    May 27 2025
    Topic on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
    • Moises Ballesteros' role as catcher in Chicago
    • Jonny Long is mashing so when will he be called up to Chicago
    • Breakout pitchers from last year's draft class: Ryan Gallagher and Brooks Caple
    • Movement in the battle for the third best pitching prospect in the system behind Cade Horton and Jaxon Wiggins: Brandon Birdsell, Will Sanders, and Erian Rodriguez
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    44 mins
  • 102. Will Sanders Dominant, Owen Caissie's Strikeout Rate

    102. Will Sanders Dominant, Owen Caissie's Strikeout Rate
    May 20 2025
    Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss:
    • Will Sanders performance this week and this season
    • Owen Caissie's strikeout rate
    • Kevin Alcantara against breaking balls
    • Moises Ballesteros' power
    • Top offensive performers including Lovich, Sisneros, Rojas, Murray, and Long
    • Ivan Brethowr, Jaxon Wiggins, Owen Ayers, and James Triantos
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    47 mins
  • 101. Cade's MLB Debut, Wiggins is the Next Big Arm, New Positions for Triantos and Rojas?

    101. Cade's MLB Debut, Wiggins is the Next Big Arm, New Positions for Triantos and Rojas?
    May 13 2025
    Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
    • Cade Horton's MLB debut
    • Jaxon Wiggins strong (and unique) performance and why he's ready for a promotion
    • James Triantos positional versatility
    • Jefferson Rojas and why he's a Top 100 prospect
    • Who else is ready for a promotion throughout the system?
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    54 mins
  • 100. Calling Out Our Old Prospect Lists & Cade Horton to Chicago?

    100. Calling Out Our Old Prospect Lists & Cade Horton to Chicago?
    May 6 2025
    Greg Huss and Greg Zumach celebrate Episode 100 of the Cubs On Deck Podcast by hitting on a variety of topics!
    • Cade Horton's potential promotion to Chicago
    • A look back at our prospect lists from November of 2022 when the show was first starting and many of the prospects that are currently near Chicago were first getting their start in the system
    • Running through several listener questions including ones about Owen Caissie's power, our favorite prospects to cover the past few years, Jonny Long at third base, and what prospect is most likely to be traded at the deadline
    Thank you all SO MUCH for tuning in each week to hear us talk about Cubs prospects. It has meant so much to us over these last 100 episodes!
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 99. Myrtle Beach Broadcaster Luke Moehle Introduces Nazier Mule, Angel Cepeda, & the Rest of the Birds

    99. Myrtle Beach Broadcaster Luke Moehle Introduces Nazier Mule, Angel Cepeda, & the Rest of the Birds
    Apr 29 2025
    Players of note in this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster, Luke Moehle:

    Nazier Mule
    JP Wheat
    Evan Aschenbeck
    Brooks Caple
    Brayden Risedorph
    Kevin Valdez
    Owen Ayers
    Angel Cepeda
    Jose Escobar
    Cole Mathis
    Matt Halbach
    Leonel Espinoza
    Alexey Lumpuy
    Cameron Sisneros
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 98. An In-Depth Breakdown of Moises Ballesteros: What's His Future in Chicago Look Like?

    98. An In-Depth Breakdown of Moises Ballesteros: What's His Future in Chicago Look Like?
    Apr 22 2025
    Greg Huss and Bryan Smith spend the entire episode talking about one player: Moises Ballesteros. The guys talk about how he got to this point, what his strong season looks like so far, when and if we see him in Chicago this year, and what his future at the catcher position looks like.
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    1 hr
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