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Why did Cade Horton stop at 79 pitches SIX times? 🤯 @cubsmith.bsky.social joins me to talk pitch counts, bullpen depth, and why scoring runs is actually… good? #Cubs #CubsPSPlus #CadeHorton #PitchingDepth #BleacherBunch @bleacherbunch.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

A couple 20-year-olds in A+ with identical OPS: Zyhir Hope: .300/.383/.506, 147+, 11.3 BB%, 23.7 K%, 72.2 Contact% Jefferson Rojas: .301/.389/.500, 145+, 10.8 BB%, 19.1 K%, 80.7 Contact%

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Co-sign. Top four Cubs prospect currently in the minors, top 100 in MLB, imo.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

We heard when Counsell joined that empowering young players to bridge success from the minors to Majors was one of his strengths. There might be other examples of him doing it, but how he’s built Palencia’s confidence up in the last few weeks is now example 1A. You can see his self belief growing.

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

Never a good idea to get too high on a player at his peak moments or too low on a player in his valleys. So let me offer some Ben Brown optimism today. Number of 4-seams in a game that exceed both 96 mph and 18 IVB (rising impact). Look at the top 2; they’re actively working on improved shape.

submitted 25 days ago • 3 comments

For the first time since leaving the University of Oklahoma, Cade Horton has thrown 80 pitches.

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

Jaxon Wiggins makes his Double-A debut tonight. His numbers in High-A were comical: 26.1 IP, 1.71 ERA, 0.99 WHIP 29.5 K%, 12.4 BB% 17.3 SwStr%, 32.9 CSW% .143/.257/.231//.488 opp slash

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

Moises Ballesteros playing pepper with the left center ivy is gonna hit different

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

I hope the day Cade Horton traveled to New York coincides with the day Jaxon Wiggins is told it’s time for Double-A. Suspect so.

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

It’s just not often that a first place team calls up the best pitching prospect they’ve had in 20 years for a start. Worthy of a party. And worthy of a post. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2025/05...

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Since Porter Hodge was (unfairly) hit for 5 runs on April 18, the Cubs bullpen ranks fourth in MLB in ERA (2.12) and sixth in FIP (3.18).

submitted 47 days ago • 2 comments

He back

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like MiLB’s free game of the day is Cade Horton on the mound at 10:05 am central, so you’re welcome for ruining your work day. I’ll dump some observations during the game in here. Big thing to look for is if Horton can pass the 80-pitch mark. Has yet to do it as a pro, but 76 last outing.

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment

SING THE FUCKING SONG!!!

submitted 58 days ago • 12 comments

Fine idea, but……..bye

submitted 59 days ago • 4 comments

60 minutes dedicated entirely to Moises Ballesteros! Analysis from: Me + @cubsmith.bsky.social Analysis for: both prospect followers & MLB fans 📺: youtu.be/jpPJ_czee0A?... 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... 🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck

submitted 59 days ago • 2 comments

My upper deck seat yesterday had me looking straight up the line at third base, and I’m still in absolute disbelief that Gage Workman wasn’t charged an error and Porter Hodge wears all those runs. Respectfully, that was not a difficult Major League play. A brutal whiff. And, HA, didn’t matter!

submitted 62 days ago • 2 comments

I do some scouting report-type write ups over at our Ten Sixty West discord; here is an example from a strong outing yesterday. Reach out to me or @ivyfutures.bsky.social if interested in an invite, we’d love to have you.

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Fantastic West Coast trip for the Cubs. Some hints of bad habits at the plate there at the end, Amaya on Tuesday, even Tucker on Wednesday, so you couldn’t ask for better timing for a day off ahead of a hard weekend of opposing pitchers. Grind until May 11 and prosper thereafter. 21 down, 20 to go.

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

Felt like a B- day for Cade Horton on the mound today. Fighting slider command, fastball ride wasn’t quite at the standard of the first 2 starts. And yet, 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R. And most importantly, 76 pitches. Most since May 22 last year. May call up comin’

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

So Moisés Ballesteros just hit his first home run of the year. That was cool, you’ll see the great videos of that soon enough. But let’s talk about his last 30 at-bats: .467 AVG .500 OBP .733 SLG ONE STRIKEOUT

submitted 65 days ago • 5 comments

One of the first breakouts in the Cubs system I can definitely point to in 2025 is Grant Kipp, the 25 yr old out of Yale in his 4th pro season. After two AA starts, Kipp’s numbers: 10 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 13 K. 34.3 CSW%. SIX pitches, including top 3 slider in the system.

submitted 65 days ago • 5 comments

Oh. That, please.

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

My son, 10, has only yet had 2 favorite players. Anthony Rizzo and Mo Salah. After the unceremonious exit of Rizz, it would have been so disheartening to see FSG let Salah walk after this season. So, very thankfully: the king has returned. Ynwa.

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment