Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Cubs prospect Hayden Cantrelle:

• An impressive college career
• Starting his own sandlot league during COVID
• Spending time in 4 different organizations
• Playing 6 different positions last years
• The intricacies of switch hitting and how to train
• An impressive performance in Las Vegas
• His take on the ABS challenge system
• Why he started a YouTube channel and why he still does it

Hayden's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@5Guyy

Today, we're joined by Cubs 5th round pick and current prospect Kade Snell. He talks with Greg Huss about...

• Growing up an Auburn fan and committing there to pitch
• Transitioning to a two-way players in junior college
• Transferring into Alabama and becoming captain of their team in a short time
• Draft day experience and who else he was almost selected by
• His insane summer with lots of travel and even more baseball
• Importance of the Strength and Conditioning team
• Limiting strikeouts while adding power
• Why he started stealing bases all the sudden

In this episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach, the guys run through nine prospects that might get added to the 40-man roster and protected from the Rule 5 Draft.

Riley Martin
James Triantos
JP Wheat
Brandon Birdsell
Erian Rodriguez
Connor Noland
Cristian Hernandez
Pedro Ramirez
Grant Kipp

They end the show by making their predictions for who will be protected.

Welcome into another edition of the Chicago Cubs Prospects Award Show! This year, Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith hand out 20 awards and superlatives. Whether you are looking for the Hitter of the Year or the best fastball in the system, you can find it in this episode!

Greg Huss and Bryan Smith recap the seasons of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Knoxville Smokies, and Iowa Cubs by handing out an MVP, Cy Young, and Most Improved Player award at each of the affiliates that wrapped up or are wrapping up their seasons. Like last week with South Bend, the guys dig into plenty of players, with multiple guys making their case to bring home some hardware.

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss:

• Running through the 7 players reportedly being assigned to the Arizona Fall League
• Recapping the South Bend Cubs season by handing out MVP, Cy Young, and Most Improved Player awards (and the runners-up)
• Now that he has made it to Triple-A, how likely is it we see Jaxon Wiggins in Chicago this season?

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

• Kane Kepley's outrageously hot stretch
• Just how impressive is Myrtle Beach's 2nd half?
• Cristian Hernandez stolen bases compared to John Andreoli and Tony Campana
• Brandon Birdsell's elbow surgery
• Who are the prospects we are glad the Cubs didn't trade?
• Comparing Cubs prospect rankings from preseason 2024 to now to explain why the system is down so much

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Jason Kempf:

• Iowa having a dedicated beat writer
• Biggest differences between working in Single-A vs. Triple-A
• The vibes in the Iowa clubhouse during the trade deadline
• This season's progression of James Triantos and Kevin Alcantara
• Who should win this year's Cubs minor league hitter of the year award? Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, or Jonathon Long?
• The revolving door that is a Triple-A pitching staff
• Similarities between Connor Noland and Will Sanders
• Impact of veteran guys in the clubhouse like Carlos Perez, Dixon Machado, and Caleb Knight

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

• Owen Caissie made his MLB debut. What does this stint in the bigs look like?
• Prospects that are most likely to be next up on an MLB Top 100 list
• Listener questions about the pitchers that could help the MLB team next year, lower level pitching prospects, and hitters that could jump up multiple levels in the next year.

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

• Ariel Armas is hotter than any hitter in affiliated baseball
• First impressions of Kade Snell in South Bend and Kane Kepley in Myrtle Beach
• Five hot Birds: Ty Southisene, Angel Cepeda, Matt Halbach, Alexey Lumpuy, and Christian Olivo
• What prospects should be promoted to end the season?
• A three-way battle between Owen Caissie, Jonathon Long, and Moises Ballesteros for Cubs minor league hitter of the year