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**Cubs On Deck**

From player interviews to rankings and analysis, Cubs On Deck is dedicated to bringing you everything you need to know about the Chicago Cubs minor league system and its top prospects.

Latest Episodes:

38. PCA's Big League Promotion, AFL Announcements, South Bend Season Recap Sep 19, 2023

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Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and South Bend broadcaster Brendan King:

Pete Crow-Armstrong's promotion to Chicago
8 Cubs prospects selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League including Kevin Alcantara, James Triantos, and Alexander Canario
Recapping the South Bend Cubs 2023 campaign by handing out Team MVP, Cy Young, and Reliever of the Year

37. A Comprehensive Look at Justin Steele's Minor League Development Path Sep 12, 2023

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Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:

Luke Little's promotion to Chicago
Updates on Frankie Scalzo, Marino Santy, Jackson Ferris, Pedro Ramirez, Christian Franklin, and Jared Young
A deep dive into Justin Steele's path from the 2014 draft to his status now as one of the best pitchers on the planet

36. Mailbag! Next Year's Breakouts, AFL Selections, MLB Rotation Options Sep 05, 2023

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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 100
Predicting some Arizona Fall League selections
Who is the odd man out of a 2024 MLB starting rotation?
How to treat development in a contention window
What's up with Haydn McGeary?

35. Wicks & Shaw Promotions, Canario & Rojas Dominance, Kalmer & Long Intros Aug 29, 2023

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On this week's episode, Greg Huss and Bryan Smith do deep dives into...

Jordan Wicks and his fellow homegrown pitchers
Matt Shaw after his promotion to Double-A
Alexander Canario and his back-ness
Jefferson Rojas' newfound stardom
The new-age Bash Brothers in Brian Kalmer and Jonathon Long
The officially settled-in Pedro Ramirez

34. PCA's Role in Chicago, Jordan Wicks is Ready, Alexander Canario is BACK Aug 22, 2023

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Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen:

Pete Crow-Armstrong's role in a Chicago playoff push
Jordan Wicks' ability to stabalize the rotation
Which lefty will get called up next?
Alexander Canario is all the way back
Keegan Thompson is finally healthy and looking better
The underrated resumes of Bryce Windham, Luis Vazquez, and Yonathan Perlaza

33. Having Some Fun with the New MLB Pipeline & Baseball America Lists Aug 15, 2023

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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 rankings
Playing a game of "Higher or Lower" with the Cubs Top 30 rankings from Pipeline and BA. We choose which national publication got it right

32. Are the Cubs Too Conservative in Developing Their Pitching Prospects? Aug 08, 2023

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Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:

MLB Pipeline really likes the Cubs system
Are the Cubs too conservative when it comes to developing their pitchers? Are the innings and pitch limits too extreme?
A Luis Devers update
What Iowa pitchers can help the MLB bullpen down the stretch?

31. Trade Deadline Analysis, Top Prospects Promoted, TWO Player Interviews Aug 02, 2023

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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 level
Dissecting the DJ Herz & Kevin Made for Jeimer Candelario trade
Quick breakdowns of the other two trades that sent away prospecty-types Nelson Velazquez & Manny Rodriguez
Greg's notes from a trip to see South Bend play
Clips from an old interview with DJ Herz
An exclusive interview with Frankie Scalzo Jr.

30: Why Jackson Ferris is Legit, Which Jefferson Rojas is Real? Jul 25, 2023

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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?

29. What Prospects Are Due For a Better Second Half of the Season? Jul 18, 2023

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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.

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