Cubs Weekly

Alex Cohen talks about the Cubs series win at Yankee Stadium to go into the All-Star break and brings things full circle summing up the 2025 season to this point.

Alex Cohen breaks down how the Cubs tied up the series versus the Yankees with a win, and why, despite his recent struggles, Brad Keller will be an X-factor for this team.

Alex Cohen touches on the Cubs' series-opening shutout loss to the Yankees, previews Saturday's premier starting pitching matchup, and shares why Matthew Boyd deserved to be a 2025 NL All-Star with comments from manager Craig Counsell and reliever Brad Keller.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to break down the 2025 draft class, including why this draft is unique and whom the Cubs could take at 17th overall.

Alex Cohen chats about the Cubs salvaging the series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field and ranks which perceived "sellers" at the 2025 MLB trade deadline match up with Chicago's needs.

Alex Cohen breaks down the latest Cubs loss, and he also dives into the team's draft strategy and comments from VP of scouting Dan Kantrovitz from earlier this week.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Shota Imanaga's outing in Minnesota, wonders whether his small velocity loss is affecting his strikeout rate this season, and talks about why pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins hasn't thrown in a game since June 20th.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Matthew Boyd's selection to the NL All-Star team, and makes the case for Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki to join their Cubs teammates at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game next week in Atlanta.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Saturday loss against the Cardinals and talks about Chris Flexen's development.

Lance Brozdowski throws to a conversation between Marquee Sports Network's Elise Menaker, Jason Kipnis and Bruce Levine on Pete Crow-Armstrong's emergence for the Cubs this season and Kyle Tucker's quiet leadership qualities.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' big three-game sweep of the Guardians, setting up an enormous Fourth of July weekend showdown against the Cardinals, and catches you up on where Chicago stands in the NL playoff race.

Lance Brozdowski and Katie Krall sit down on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat about everything MLB draft, from what actually happens in the war room, how to balance high school and college talent, and everything you need to know about the inner workings of a monumental day in a team's calendar.

The Cubs beat the Guardians 5-4 at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night in come-from-behind fashion, but that was almost secondary to the news that Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker were voted National League All-Star Game starters. Andy Martínez recaps the historic news for the duo and why it's an organizational win for Crow-Armstrong's selection, plus he previews Cade Horton's outing Thursday as the Cubs look for a sweep.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a big Game 1 Cubs win over the Guardians, praises Matthew Boyd's incredible season and wonders about this baby slump that Pete Crow-Armstrong is in right now.

Alex Cohen breaks down the Cubs' road trip and talks with pitching coach Tommy Hottovy on how the quality start stat is viewed in present-day baseball.

Alex Cohen chats with catcher Carson Kelly about his 2025 MLB All-Star Game chances while recapping the Cubs' offensive resurgence as they even their series against the Astros with a win Saturday at Daikin Park.

Andy Martínez recaps the return of Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly to Houston, a city where they helped bring World Series titles, takes you through the ways the Astros honored them and then breaks down Cade Horton's rough start and what it means for him and the Cubs moving forward.

Marquee Sports Network's Alex Cohen drops by the Cubs Daily Podcast to talk Shota Imanaga's first outing in St. Louis since coming off the IL and he shares some facts and figures about previous championship teams, and why Cubs fans should not panic.

Lance Brozdowski sits down with ESPN's Jesse Rogers on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to talk through the landscape of the trade deadline, how early they might make a move, and the options available. They also recap Rogers' profile of Pete Crow-Armstrong and what he learned about the phenom reporting the piece.

Lance Brozdowski digs into ESPN's top 50 MLB trade deadline pieces article, highlighting the names the Chicago Cubs were listed as potential suitors for, including thoughts from our studio crew of Bruce Levine, Elise Menaker, and Cliff Floyd.

Lance Brozdowski and Tom Prizeman dig into a tough Cubs loss in St. Louis, Jameson Taillon's troubles against right-handed hitters, and Pete Crow-Armstrong's blunder in center field.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' potential starting pitcher acquisitions as they navigate Colin Rea and Ben Brown's recent rocky outings, including some thoughts from Cliff Floyd on who he wants the team to add.

Andy Martínez takes a look at the Cubs' current pitching scenario after some tough outings by the Cubs bullpen and Sunday's starter Colin Rea and then looks at Seiya Suzuki's yin and yang day in the loss.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a windy win at Wrigley Field, contextualizing just how odd the elements can be at times and discussing the power surge of Ian Happ.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a Friday Cubs loss to the Mariners, chats about a bullpen regression game, and throws to Sammy Sosa's revealing interview with reporters, as he shared his thoughts on his long-awaited return to Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a Cubs loss to the Brewers at Wrigley Field, talks about Pete Crow-Armstrong's heroics while already reaching 20 homers and 20 stolen bases this season, and ponders Jameson Taillon's occasional struggles.

Lance Brozdowski chats with The Athletic's Eno Sarris about his recent piece about a change in the MLB ball, what he believes the next big player development trend will be and what could prevent the pitcher injury crisis.

Andy Martínez breaks down Pete Crow-Armstrong's memorable night at Wrigley Field, where he made a highlight-reel catch, followed it up with the longest home run of his career and had the crowd chanting "MVP" and his name.

Andy Martínez breaks down the Chicago Cubs' 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, their ability to win games on the margins and how it's become a staple for the team, and then shares the importance of Father's Day for various members of the organization.

Lance Brozdowski talks about whether runners in scoring position stats are reliable and digs into Kyle Tucker's recent dip in bat speed.

Lance Brozdowski dives into a Friday extra-innings loss over the Pirates, how the Cubs might manage Cade Horton's workload this season, and what it's like to watch Paul Skenes from behind home plate.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series-opening win over the Pirates at Wrigley as Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a ball above his eyes out to right field for his 18th HR of the season and previews another matchup against Paul Skenes.

Lance Brozdowski and Elise Menaker sit down on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, for a discussion about the brand-new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) and the impact it will have on post-collegiate softball players. They also discuss Elise's Hall of Fame career and how softball has evolved since her time playing for Cornell University.

Andy Martínez recaps the Cubs' 7-2 loss in Philadelphia, assesses Ben Brown's continued first inning woes and shares an emotional reunion between reliever Daniel Palencia and his parents at Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a Cubs win in Philadelphia, dissects Ian Happ's recent power surge and details the issues with catch probability.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs game 1 loss in Philadelphia, Kyle Tucker's dominance against good pitching, and Ryan Pressly velocity bounce-back.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Cade Horton's questionable fastball usage in leverage counts and listens to Craig Counsell chat about Nico Hoerner's ejection before previewing another big series against the Phillies.

Andy Martínez recaps the Cubs' five-homer, bounce-back win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon, digs into how Jameson Taillon's desire to add more velocity has been supplanted by his successful off-speed offerings, and showcases just how resilient Chicago has been as a team in 2025.

Lance Brozdowski and Tom Prizeman recap a game 1 loss in Detroit, including an admirable performance by Ben Brown and a pair of pivotal outs on the bases.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a series win against the Nationals before digging into how the Cubs can attack one of the best pitchers in MLB, Tarik Skubal.

Lance Brozdowski sits down with Rob Friedman, better known as "Pitching Ninja," a popular social media account that chronicles the nastiest pitches in MLB on a daily basis.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a southpaw duel in DC, which the Cubs lost 2-0 to the Nationals, and digs into whether Chicago first baseman Michael Busch, who's on a tear at the plate, should start every day against left-handed pitching.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Game 1 of the Cubs' big road trip, highlighted by Michael Busch's 3-for-4 night with three RBI, before diving into ESPN reporter Jeff Passan's take on some starting pitchers who might be available at the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

Lance Brozdowski breaks down Daniel Palencia's emergence as the Cubs' closer, recaps a big Sunday win over the Reds, checks on Kyle Tucker's status after he was pulled from the game with an injury, and previews the upcoming road series against the Nationals.

Katie Krall dives into WAR and how it's calculated, and explains its importance to MLB teams as they construct their rosters.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Cubs right-hander Colin Rea's recent struggles against the Reds and the clever decision to have an opener ahead of Ben Brown in Game 2 of the NL Central series at Wrigley Field.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ joined the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat with Lance Brozdowski about two teammates who are in the early NL MVP conversation -- Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker.Is Happ surprised at PCA's sudden power production? What is one thing fans don't know about him? What is it like hitting in front of Kyle Tucker in the deep Cubs lineup?Happ dishes on all this and more, including diving into analytics and how he processes information and advanced statistics.

Marquee Sports Network analyst and former minor league coach Katie Krall discusses how pitchers develop new pitches and uses her baseball background to discuss the development process.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the evolution of Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton's approach to lefty hitters and listens to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's thoughts on oblique injuries across Major League Baseball.

Lance Brozdowski provides some updates on injuries before Katie Krall joins his to discuss projections and how important they are in valuation and contextualization of a player's performance, such as Cubs breakout star Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Chicago Cubs' insane offensive run over the past few weeks, with contributions from Seiya Suzuki and, unexpectedly Sunday, Reese McGuire. Stick around for a preview of the Cubs-Rockies series at Wrigley Field and how Coors Field affects hitter perception of pitch shapes.