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108. Selecting a Cubs Prospect Midseason All-Star Team Jul 01, 2025

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Greg Huss and Bryan Smith walk through 17 players on a midseason all-star team of Cubs prospects and tack on some honorable mentions for good measure. Lots of big names in this episode including Jaxon Wiggins, Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez, and Moises Ballesteros.

107. Top Talents Rojas & Wiggins, Breakout Performers Gallagher & Trice Jun 24, 2025

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

Ryan Gallagher's breakout to Top 20 prospect
Tyler Schlaffer's impressive run
Erian Rodriguez's return from injury
Jaxon Wiggins' utter dominance
Nick Dean's under-the-radar ascension
Jefferson Rojas as the organization's top prospect?
Cristian Hernandez's steady defense
Carter Trice's do-it-all performance

106. Shaw and Horton Have Graduated, So Who is the New Cubs Top Prospect? Jun 17, 2025

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

Jaxon Wiggins dominance and timeline to Chicago
Now that both Matt Shaw and Cade Horton have graduated from prospect status, who is the Cubs new #1 prospect between Wiggins, Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, and Jefferson Rojas?
Why people are experiencing prospect fatigue with Owen Caissie
Shoutout to lower level prospects Cameron Sisneros, Edgar Alvarez, Jackson Kirkpatrick, and Cole Reynolds

105. Prospects as Trade Candidates, Jefferson Rojas & Jaxon Wiggins Top 50 Prospects? Jun 10, 2025

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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?

104. MLB Draft Q&A Jun 03, 2025

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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.

103. When Will Jonny Long Be Promoted to Chicago? May 27, 2025

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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

102. Will Sanders Dominant, Owen Caissie's Strikeout Rate May 20, 2025

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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

101. Cade's MLB Debut, Wiggins is the Next Big Arm, New Positions for Triantos and Rojas? May 13, 2025

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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?

100. Calling Out Our Old Prospect Lists & Cade Horton to Chicago? May 06, 2025

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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!

99. Myrtle Beach Broadcaster Luke Moehle Introduces Nazier Mule, Angel Cepeda, & the Rest of the Birds Apr 29, 2025

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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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