Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

- Kris Bryant returns to Wrigley after being traded to Giants - Willson Contreras offense has been down significantly amidst injuries - Justin Steele throws >100 pitches for first time in career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Frank Schwindel has the highest wRC+ in a 150 plate appearance sample - Ian Happ has dominated fastballs during hot stretch - Alec Mills perhaps cementing role in starting rotation next season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Ian Happ's wOBA since July has been ~.380 - Willson Contreras is open to extending with a competitive Cubs team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Frank Schwindel continues 400 wOBA hot stretch - Justine Steele goes back to sinkers - Adbert Alzolay returns but will pitch out of the bullpen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Patrick Wisdom as a potential starter in 2022 - Keegan Thompson's rough start against White Sox - Alec Mills' success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Cubs TV viewership down ~30% since 2019 and ~20% from last year - Justin Steele's 3rd start - Kyle Hendricks' reduced changeup whiff rate - Update on Cubs top prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Keegan Thompson settled down after a rough first inning in his start - Nico Hoerner re-injures his oblique during rehab stint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Frank Schwindel has literally been one of the best hitters in MLB - Justin Steele average ~95 mph in his recent start - Michael Hermosillo finally debuts with lots of tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Cubs lose 11 games in a row for the second time this season - Adbert Alzolay to IL with hammy injurie - Frank Schwindel is hitting tanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Jake Arrieta's has been released - Patrick Wisdom's contact rate is improving - Justin Steel showcased 5 pitches as a starter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Justin Steele's starting debut on Tuesday - Rafael Ortega's launch angle - Ian Happ's confusing numbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We bring in Greg Huss of the 'Growing Cubs Podcast' to comprehensively go over all these new Cubs prospects acquired at the trade deadline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago Cubs completely move on from their World Series championship core Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant reaction to Cubs trading franchise-altering legend Anthony Rizzo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Possibly the last home series for the Cubs core David Bote's return from the Injured List Nico Hoerner's power Trevor Williams' four-seam usage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feelings as the trade market heats up Adbert Alzolay's 6-pitch start against the Cardinals Trevor Williams fastball usage adjustment Anthony Rizzo's slump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs get Bryce Ball -- Braves #11 prospect -- for Joc Pederson Reports suggest Cubs could resume negotiations with Javy Báez and Anthony Rizzo Adbert Alzolay's new cutter Ian Happ's playing time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs draft review Starting rotation possibilities in second half Kris Bryant, Javy Báez, and Anthony Rizzo trade and negotiation possibilities Ian Happ's disappointing season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Jake Arrieta be removed from the rotation? What will Kimbrel garner on the trade market? Will Nico Hoerner get reps at shortstop? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shifting 2021 mindset Reacting to one of the worst offensive stretches in MLB history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs are now 6 games back and we are dying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Davies and bullpen combine to no hit the Los Angeles Dodgers Jake Arrieta's sinker Kris Bryant's underwhelming June Lineup struggling to make contact and exhibit discipline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adbert Alzolay's return from IL Kyle Hendricks increased changeup usage Javy Báez's benching Backup catcher situation

Starting rotation inconsistencies persist Confusing lineups and playing time decisions Ian Happ's poor offense

Jake Arrieta's struggles Cubs blowing away projections Jason Heyward's issues against sliders

Zach Davies' best start of 2021 Cubs' momentum highest of season Surprise depth options with Sergio Alcántara and Patrick Wisdom

Zach Davie's changeup efficiency and sinker command Jake Arrieta's uptick in velocity in rebound start Patrick Wisdom's run value against all pitches Ian Happ's defense as a second baseman

Jake Arrieta's struggles Starting rotation inability to go deep into games Jake Marisnick's imminent return Cubs outfield situation with Heyward struggling Eric Sogard really, really...really struggling

- Kohl Stewart's debut and new cutter - Cubs bullpen dominance continues - Cubs exceeding projections

- David Bote's separated shoulder - Cubs bullpen good despite scoreless streak snapped - Filling out infield with so many injuries

- Javy 'El Mago' Báez's insane base-running - Bullpen continues to be clutch - Injuries continue to add up

- Cubs impressive bullpen cast - Tommy Nance's insane cutter - Javy Báez's huge contact rate improvement - Nico Hoerner is...perfect

- Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber return to Wrigley Field - Bullpen carrying Cubs to winning record - Joc Pederson and Ian Happ surging

- Kyle Hendricks' near complete game - Trevor Williams' struggles - Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner's return to lineup

- Adbert Alzolay's 15 slider whiffs - David Bote's bad offensive numbers - Nico Hoerner's return

- Cubs higher-than-usual contact - Outfield suffers multiple injuries - Starting pitching trending up

- Keegan Thompson's first career start - Kyle Hendricks' rebounding 7-inning complete game - Javy Báez's recent plate discipline improvements - Jake Marisnick and Matt Duffy's value as depth

- Kris Bryant's MVP-caliber start to season - Nico Hoerner's defensive versatility - The volatile lineup and pitching staff

- Adbert Alzolay's top-ranked slider - Kyle Hendricks' shaky mechanics - Ian Happ's "benching"

- Ian Happ's leadoff role - Jason Heyward's plate discipline compared to Ian Happ's - Recapping Adbert Alzolay and Jake Arrieta's starts