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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.

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47:16

102. Will Sanders Dominant, Owen Caissie's Strikeout...

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2025/05/20

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss:Will Sanders performance this week and this seasonOwen Caissie's strikeout rateKevin Alcantara against breaking ballsMoises Ballesteros' powerTop offensive performers including Lovich, Sisneros, Rojas, Murray, and LongIvan Brethowr, Jaxon Wiggins, Owen Ayers, and James Triantos

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54:24

101. Cade's MLB Debut, Wiggins is the Next Big Arm,...

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2025/05/13

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:Cade Horton's MLB debutJaxon Wiggins strong (and unique) performance and why he's ready for a promotionJames Triantos positional versatilityJefferson Rojas and why he's a Top 100 prospectWho else is ready for a promotion throughout the system?

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65:59

100. Calling Out Our Old Prospect Lists & Cade Horton...

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2025/05/06

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 ChicagoA 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 systemRunning through several listener questions including ones about Owen Caissie's power, our favorite prospects to cover the past few years, Jonny Long at third

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65:41

99. Myrtle Beach Broadcaster Luke Moehle Introduces...

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2025/04/29

Players of note in this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster, Luke Moehle:Nazier MuleJP WheatEvan AschenbeckBrooks CapleBrayden RisedorphKevin ValdezOwen AyersAngel CepedaJose EscobarCole MathisMatt HalbachLeonel EspinozaAlexey LumpuyCameron Sisneros

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59:55

98. An In-Depth Breakdown of Moises Ballesteros:...

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2025/04/22

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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65:05

97. Cristian Hernandez Breakout, Ballesteros Power, &...

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2025/04/15

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:How legit is Cristian Hernandez's breakout and when will he crack Top 100 listsWhat are the internal options for the Chicago Cubs pitching staff depth following Justin Steele's trip to the IL?Moises Ballesteros is starting to tap into that all-important powerAn exercise to predict which prospects will end the season with the highest OPSGame time! What minor league affiliates share a name with their parent club?

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63:07

96. We Are SO Back! All Four Affiliates Take the...

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2025/04/08

Hosts Greg Huss and Bryan Smith talk about the players that caught their eyes over the course of the first full weekend of the minor league season, as all four affiliates took the field for the first time!

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38:00

95. Surprising Roster Release in the Knoxville...

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2025/04/04

Greg Huss details the newly released Double-A Knoxville Smokies roster in the team preview for the 2025 campaign:Rotation: Will Sanders and Sam Armstrong but no Jaxon Wiggins, Erian Rodriguez, Nick Dean, or Drew GrayBullpen: Nick Hull, Frankie Scalzo Jr, Zac Leigh, Mitchell Tyranski, Ben Leeper, and Robert KwiatkowskiInfield: Pedro Ramirez, Haydn McGeary, Hayden Cantrelle, BJ Murray, and Ed HowardOutfield: Felix Stevens, Jaylen Palmer, Jordan Nwogu, and Parker ChaversCatchers: Pablo Aliendo, Ethan

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61:24

94. Owen Caissie is Healthy, Connor Noland is a Dude,...

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2025/04/01

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register as the duo recaps opening weekend for the Iowa Cubs:Throwback to when Matt Murton and Eric Patterson were Cubs prospectsOwen Caissie is healthy and in the starting lineupJames Triantos and how his skillset might work in the bigsMoises Ballesteros hits the ball hard and the defense is better than it probably should beBen Cowles surprising earlyJonny Long following in Matt Mervis' footstepsConnor Noland's

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52:50

93. Moises Ballesteros, Cade Horton, and a Stacked...

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2025/03/25

Marquee Sports Network and former Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen joins Greg Huss to preview the Iowa Cubs 2025 campaign. Iowa will be a team loaded with top prospects:Top 100 bats Moises Ballesteros, Kevin Alcantara, James Triantos, and Owen CaissieOther hitters Christian Franklin, Jonathon Long, Pablo Aliendo, Ben CowlesStarting pitchers Cade Horton, Connor Noland, and Brandon BirdsellRelievers Jack Neely, Frankie Scalzo Jr, and Riley Martin

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69:03

92. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Season Preview with Sam...

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2025/03/21

In his final appearance on the show, former Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft helps Greg Huss preview the Birds 2025 campaign. Players of note include Jose Escobar, Yahil Melendez, Angel Cepeda, Christopher Paciolla, Alexis Hernandez, Anderson Suriel, Joan Delgado, Alexey Lumpuy, Owen Ayers, Michael Carico, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Naz Mule, and Jeral Vizcaino.

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63:07

91. South Bend Cubs Season Preview: Cristian...

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2025/03/18

Greg Huss and Bryan Smith are joined by South Bend Cubs broadcaster Brendan King to preview the 2025 campaign for the High-A South Bend Cubs after a review of Saturday's Spring Breakout game that featured impressive performances by Cade Horton, Jaxon Wiggins, Will Sanders, and Kevin Alcantara. South Bend prospects to keep an eye on this year:Top hitters Cristian Hernandez, Eriandys Ramon, and Leonel EspinozaBig boy boppers Cole Mathis, Edgar Alvarez, Ivan Brethowr, and Cameron SisnerosCatcher Ariel

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55:40

90. Introducing the New Voice of the Iowa Cubs, Jason...

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2025/03/05

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and brand new Iowa Cubs broadcaster Jason Kempf:How Jason's path through the minors led him to IowaHis relationships with Alex Cohen and Sam WeiderhaftRiding in a trunk from a Mexican restaurant in BeloitRoad tripping for a month in a half while with the Quad CitiesCubs prospects that caught his eye last year in Myrtle BeachCubs prospects that will likely spend the year in Iowa this year

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58:16

89. Creating Three Stacked Teams in Cubs Prospect...

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2025/02/25

Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith compete in the nerdiest event all year: a Cubs prospect fantasy draft! The trio drafts five starting pitchers, three relievers, a full starting lineup, and a few bench options to put together the best squads. Who came away with the best team?

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62:15

88. Camp Battles for Jefferson Rojas, Cristian...

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2025/02/11

On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the guys discuss Opening Day assignments for certain players and how their work in the offseason and performance in Spring Training might impact where they begin the 2025 campaign.Players include: Jefferson Rojas, Cristian Hernandez, Eriandys Ramon, Angel Cepeda, Ty Southisene, Riley Martin, Frankie Scalzo Jr, Drew Gray, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Naz Mule, Jonny Long, Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, and the whole lot of 2024 pitching draft picks.

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55:16

87. What Prospects Will Debut in 2025?

Cubs On Deck ·

2025/01/28

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:Trading away prospects Juan Bello and Michael AriasNew Top 100 rankings from MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and The AthleticCade Horton, Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, and James Triantos: who makes it to Chicago first?How many prospects will make their MLB debut in 2025?

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74:46

86. Goodbye Mervis, Roederer, Brennen & Notes on 72...

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2024/12/31

Topics on this week's solo episode with Greg Huss:Matt Mervis traded to Miami for Vidal BrujanCole Roederer signs with the San Diego PadresBrennen Davis signs with the New York YankeesA wild run through notes on 72 different Cubs prospects in 62 minutes

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77:54

85. Our New Prospect Rankings, Kyle Tucker/Cam Smith...

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2024/12/17

A full panel of hosts hop on this episode, with Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, Bryan Smith, and guest host Brendan Miller all joining the show. Topics:The Cubs traded Cam Smith in a package for Kyle Tucker. What did the Cubs give up by trading away their 2024 first round pick?By trading away Isaac Paredes, it appears third base in Matt Shaw's for the taking. How likely is it that he can hold onto the job?Huss, Zumach, and Smith reveal their updated prospect rankings and Brendan asks the trio hard-hitting

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88:33

84. Cubs Prospects and Former Arkansas Teammates...

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2024/12/03

Cubs prospects and former Arkansas teammates Christian Franklin and Connor Noland join the show for individual interviews with Greg Huss in a jam-packed episode!The first part of the show is with the Rule 5 Draft eligible Christian Franklin where he talked about his hitting mentality, swing changes (or lack thereof), and tapping into more power.The back half of the episode is with pitcher Connor Noland. He is one of the more interesting athletes Greg has interviewed, having been both a starting

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72:34

83. Besides Owen Caissie, Who Will the Cubs Protect...

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2024/11/18

Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith discuss the Cubs' options as to who they should protect from the Rule 5 Draft. What prospects get added to the 40-man roster and who might get poached by another team? The trio runs through a whole host of names after the obvious selection -- Owen Caissie. The guys end the show by answering a few listener questions!

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