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118. Jaxon Wiggins, Jonny Long, and Angel Cepeda Lead the Charge in Our Season Wrap-Ups Sep 16, 2025

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Greg Huss and Bryan Smith recap the seasons of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Knoxville Smokies, and Iowa Cubs by handing out an MVP, Cy Young, and Most Improved Player award at each of the affiliates that wrapped up or are wrapping up their seasons. Like last week with South Bend, the guys dig into plenty of players, with multiple guys making their case to bring home some hardware.

117. Arizona Fall League Assignments, South Bend Recap, & Could Wiggins Help Chicago This Year? Sep 09, 2025

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Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss:

Running through the 7 players reportedly being assigned to the Arizona Fall League
Recapping the South Bend Cubs season by handing out MVP, Cy Young, and Most Improved Player awards (and the runners-up)
Now that he has made it to Triple-A, how likely is it we see Jaxon Wiggins in Chicago this season?

116. Graduations & Trades: How Different is the System Now Compared to Last Year? Sep 02, 2025

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

Kane Kepley's outrageously hot stretch
Just how impressive is Myrtle Beach's 2nd half?
Cristian Hernandez stolen bases compared to John Andreoli and Tony Campana
Brandon Birdsell's elbow surgery
Who are the prospects we are glad the Cubs didn't trade?
Comparing Cubs prospect rankings from preseason 2024 to now to explain why the system is down so much

115. Who Should Be the Hitter of the Year: Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, or Jonathon Long? Aug 26, 2025

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Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Jason Kempf:

Iowa having a dedicated beat writer
Biggest differences between working in Single-A vs. Triple-A
The vibes in the Iowa clubhouse during the trade deadline
This season's progression of James Triantos and Kevin Alcantara
Who should win this year's Cubs minor league hitter of the year award? Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, or Jonathon Long?
The revolving door that is a Triple-A pitching staff
Similarities between Connor Noland and Will Sanders
Impact of veteran guys in the clubhouse like Carlos Perez, Dixon Machado, and Caleb Knight

114. Owen Caissie to the Bigs, Future Top 100 Prospects, Hitters With Helium Aug 19, 2025

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

Owen Caissie made his MLB debut. What does this stint in the bigs look like?
Prospects that are most likely to be next up on an MLB Top 100 list
Listener questions about the pitchers that could help the MLB team next year, lower level pitching prospects, and hitters that could jump up multiple levels in the next year.

113. Draft Picks Assigned, Five Hot Birds, Who Deserves a Promotion? Aug 12, 2025

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

Ariel Armas is hotter than any hitter in affiliated baseball
First impressions of Kade Snell in South Bend and Kane Kepley in Myrtle Beach
Five hot Birds: Ty Southisene, Angel Cepeda, Matt Halbach, Alexey Lumpuy, and Christian Olivo
What prospects should be promoted to end the season?
A three-way battle between Owen Caissie, Jonathon Long, and Moises Ballesteros for Cubs minor league hitter of the year

112. Trade Deadline Reaction: Cubs Prospects Edition Aug 01, 2025

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Greg Huss goes solo immediately following the conclusion of the MLB Trade Deadline to react to the Cubs moves from a prospect perspective. He breaks down the four Cubs trades and analyzes the state of the system now that they are complete.

Christian Franklin and Ronny Cruz for Mike Soroka
Wilfri de la Cruz for Andrew Kittredge
Ivan Brethowr for Taylor Rogers
Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong for Willi Castro

111. New Cubs Top 30 Prospects List Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline Jul 22, 2025

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Greg Huss recently updated his Cubs Top 30 Prospects List, and Brendan Miller joins him on this episode to walk through the rankings, starting with Owen Caissie and Moises Ballesteros at the top.
Find the full rankings here: https://outofthevines.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/updating-my-prospect-list-ahead-of-the-mlb-trade-deadline/

110. MLB Draft Recap: Get to Know Your Newest Cubs Prospects Jul 15, 2025

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Join Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith as they run through each and every one of the Cubs' 20 draft picks from the 2025 MLB Draft and what they liked and disliked about the team's draft strategy.

109. Draft Preview: Front Office Trends, Names to Watch in the First Round & Beyond Jul 08, 2025

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Join Greg Huss and Greg Zumach as they preview the 2025 MLB Draft by first taking a look back on recent drafts the Cubs have completed under Dan Kantrovitz's team. The guys then detail 9 different players the Cubs could select in the first round and a few additional deep cuts for later rounds.

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