What changed for Pete Crow-Armstrong at the plate—and how it stalled late. Breakdowns of mechanics, trends, and takeaways for next year.

We talk about the exact changes Matt Shaw made to his batting profile — stance adjustments, point of contact changes, swing path tweaks, and more. 

We take a deep dive into Shota Imanaga's pitch shapes and mechanics in this episode—detailing the time-course of his struggles and exactly what was going on with his fastball and splitter.

The Chicago Cubs’ season comes to an end in Milwaukee after a hard-fought Game 5 loss in the NLDS. In this episode, we unpack what this season revealed — the overlaps, the extremes, and what they tell us about who this team really is and where they are going.

The Chicago Cubs take Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series! We break down Nick Pivetta’s surprising strategy shift against the Cubs and speculate on how Cease might adjust his approach, including what his core game plan could look like.

The Chicago Cubs are back playing playoff baseball at Wrigley Field! Today, we deep dive into Nick Pivetta's stuff and how the Cubs matchup. This podcast is almost like a simulation on how Pivetta may attack the Cubs lineup. Tomorrow, Wednesday, we will do the same for Dylan Cease. 

The 2025 playoff-bound Chicago Cubs will be playing the San Diego Padres in the playoffs. This episode is your in-depth preview of the series. How do the Cubs matchup against their starters? Do the Padres matchup better against Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton? 

The Chicago Cubs magic number is three, and all signs point towards the next two weeks being the final exam for Craig Counsell's roster. Will Porter Hodge pass and be given higher leverage in a playoff scenario? Is Boyd fatiguing? Is Pete Crow-Armstrong showing signs of breaking out of his funk? How much playing time will Moises Ballesteros receive?

What trends point to optimism? What trends point to concern? With Daniel Palencia on the Injured List with a shoulder injury, how does the Cubs bullpen shape up?

We dig into Daniel Palencia’s recent struggles with his fastball and slider and why Seiya Suzuki’s patience at the plate is raising eyebrows. Plus, we break down the Cubs’ roster shuffle with the additions of Aaron Civale and Carlos Santana, the optioning of Owen Caissie, and the call-up of Kevin Alcántara.

We take a deep dive into Cade Horton’s recent surge—what’s driving his success, whether he’s ready for a playoff rotation spot, and how the team may handle his innings down the stretch. Then it’s Matt Shaw at third base: why the metrics don’t agree, what the eye test says, and how his defense could shape his long-term role. Plus, we ask the crazy question—has the division race swung back into play?

After Monday’s loss to the Brewers, Craig Counsell announced Kyle Tucker will sit for “multiple games” to reset. So what’s happening here? Why doesn’t Tucker have a single extra-base hit in August? And if this slump lingers, how much more must the rest of the Cubs’ lineup produce to keep their 97% playoff odds intact?

The Chicago Cubs are 6.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers entering Tuesday's series against the Toronto Blue Jays. How concerning is their play? Is Matt Shaw's emergence enough to quell concerns about Kyle Tuckers' slump? 

The Cubs lose newly acquired pitcher Mike Soroka to a should injury. How will the Cubs fill these innings? What do the projections for those pitchers look like? Kyle Tucker and the rest of the Cubs offense are in their worst funk of the year. While Tucker isn't slugging, he is getting on bases, whereas Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki are doing nothing productive since the All-Star Break—what's going on with the offense? 

How do Assad, Wicks, Horton, Brown, and Rea fit into a deadline strategy that will still include adding arms? I discuss who’s worth trading Owen Caissie for (Ryan, Gore, Cabrera), whether a Keller/Bednar package makes sense, and why big rental combos likely don’t. I touch on the impact of a lefty-heavy rotation, the trade-offs between Shaw and Suarez at 3B, Horton’s rise, Wicks’ delayed return, and why Sandy Alcantara may not be the priority.

How do the Cubs balance Matt Shaw’s development with upgrading third base via trades? Should they limit his ABs? Is that a bigger priority than fixing the pitching? And why not just improve everything at once?

Topics include Jordan Wicks' 4seam fastball shape and his cutter abandonment, Colin Rea's heavier reliance on slider, Daniel Palencia's consistency, Brad Keller's recent struggles, and how the Cubs might proceed with Cade Horton in the second half.

Cubs on Tuesday is a weekly 20-minute, 16-second podcast that keeps you sharp on all things Chicago Cubs. Each episode covers injury news, pitching trends, roster moves, and more — with a deeper dive angle.