Greg Zumach
@ivyfutures.bsky.social
Cubs MiLB and MLB draft. Find me on backfields in Omaha. Cut-ride and gyrospin fastballs. Co-founder and writer: http://NorthSideBound.com Co-host: Cubs on Deck
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The deadline is next week to add prospects to the 40-man roster, thus protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.
Find out who @ivyfutures.bsky.social and I think they might protect!
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Find out who @ivyfutures.bsky.social and I think they might protect!
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November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The deadline is next week to add prospects to the 40-man roster, thus protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.
Find out who @ivyfutures.bsky.social and I think they might protect!
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🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
Find out who @ivyfutures.bsky.social and I think they might protect!
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Can we get a Friday, August 28th, 2026 Kyle Hendricks day at Wrigley Field?
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Can we get a Friday, August 28th, 2026 Kyle Hendricks day at Wrigley Field?
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
Can we get a Friday, August 28th, 2026 Kyle Hendricks day at Wrigley Field?
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Can we get a Friday, August 28th, 2026 Kyle Hendricks day at Wrigley Field?
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
The 28 is a nod to his number and the Cubs are scheduled to play the Reds, which is the team that Kyle faced in his MLB Debut and final start as a Cub.
The season didn’t end how you’d hope, but the Cubs fought this year. Battled injuries, won 92 wins and a playoff series, was down 0-2 and forced a Game 5, won 4/5 playoff games at Wrigley.
Now they head to the winter and the plan will be to build another winner to go further.
Now they head to the winter and the plan will be to build another winner to go further.
October 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The season didn’t end how you’d hope, but the Cubs fought this year. Battled injuries, won 92 wins and a playoff series, was down 0-2 and forced a Game 5, won 4/5 playoff games at Wrigley.
Now they head to the winter and the plan will be to build another winner to go further.
Now they head to the winter and the plan will be to build another winner to go further.
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the fact that baseball media has to keep pushing a GFM for an Angels prospect's brain injury expenses says more about the Angels organization than anything I could possibly ever say myself
September 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
the fact that baseball media has to keep pushing a GFM for an Angels prospect's brain injury expenses says more about the Angels organization than anything I could possibly ever say myself
Cade Horton might have the perfect risk/reward projection for the Cubs and Horton/his agency to come together on an extension after this season.
Cubs lock in $54m and Horton earns lifetime security while still having opportunity to enter free agency at 30/31.
Cubs lock in $54m and Horton earns lifetime security while still having opportunity to enter free agency at 30/31.
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Cade Horton might have the perfect risk/reward projection for the Cubs and Horton/his agency to come together on an extension after this season.
Cubs lock in $54m and Horton earns lifetime security while still having opportunity to enter free agency at 30/31.
Cubs lock in $54m and Horton earns lifetime security while still having opportunity to enter free agency at 30/31.
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And this is really my labor of love. My full 20-round Chicago Cubs mock draft. Reports, bonus pool considerations, and all 20-selections.
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
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20-Round Cubs Mock Draft
It's officially time for the MLB Draft
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July 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
And this is really my labor of love. My full 20-round Chicago Cubs mock draft. Reports, bonus pool considerations, and all 20-selections.
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open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
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Happy MLB Draft Day to all those who celebrate.
I no longer scout it. I barely even know any names this year. I only watched some quick highlights on a half dozen players I've seen connected to Cubs.
So, I can't help you with any analysis this year.
Please turn to @ivyfutures.bsky.social for that.
I no longer scout it. I barely even know any names this year. I only watched some quick highlights on a half dozen players I've seen connected to Cubs.
So, I can't help you with any analysis this year.
Please turn to @ivyfutures.bsky.social for that.
July 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Happy MLB Draft Day to all those who celebrate.
I no longer scout it. I barely even know any names this year. I only watched some quick highlights on a half dozen players I've seen connected to Cubs.
So, I can't help you with any analysis this year.
Please turn to @ivyfutures.bsky.social for that.
I no longer scout it. I barely even know any names this year. I only watched some quick highlights on a half dozen players I've seen connected to Cubs.
So, I can't help you with any analysis this year.
Please turn to @ivyfutures.bsky.social for that.
Officially MLB Draft day and there are mocks to discuss. Ten Sixty West discord and The Baseball Tribune subscribers had access earlier. First, here is my 2025 full MLB Mock Draft 3.0.
32 selections, historical drafting tendencies, and chatter. Dive in!
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32 selections, historical drafting tendencies, and chatter. Dive in!
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Baseball Tribune's 2025 MLB Mock Draft 3.0
It's Draft Day
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July 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Officially MLB Draft day and there are mocks to discuss. Ten Sixty West discord and The Baseball Tribune subscribers had access earlier. First, here is my 2025 full MLB Mock Draft 3.0.
32 selections, historical drafting tendencies, and chatter. Dive in!
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
32 selections, historical drafting tendencies, and chatter. Dive in!
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
Respectfully, I have watched Cade Horton since before he was drafted and I couldn’t disagree more
I have watched Cade Horton since he came up. In my opinion, he does not have major league starter pitching ability. Maybe he can develop it. But not now.
June 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Respectfully, I have watched Cade Horton since before he was drafted and I couldn’t disagree more
I’d trust Craig Counsell on how he wants to develop Cade Horton. If it keeps looking like last night then of course that’s not viable for a team in contention, but one start where he couldn’t keep his team in the game against a premium opponent is a learning moment, not a referendum.
June 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I’d trust Craig Counsell on how he wants to develop Cade Horton. If it keeps looking like last night then of course that’s not viable for a team in contention, but one start where he couldn’t keep his team in the game against a premium opponent is a learning moment, not a referendum.
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Not sure it’s the best fit positional, but Rob Refsnyder would be a great lefty masher if the Red Sox ended up selling. He’s hit lefties like Suzuki and Tucker over the last two years.
June 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Not sure it’s the best fit positional, but Rob Refsnyder would be a great lefty masher if the Red Sox ended up selling. He’s hit lefties like Suzuki and Tucker over the last two years.
Received some good questions for tomorrow’s pod. But still room for more. Drop any MLB Draft questions in the replies!
June 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Received some good questions for tomorrow’s pod. But still room for more. Drop any MLB Draft questions in the replies!
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It’s NCAA Regionals day for all those that celebrate so it’s time for another MLB Mock Draft.
Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
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Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
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Baseball Tribune's 2025 MLB Mock Draft 2.0
Over halfway to the draft.
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May 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It’s NCAA Regionals day for all those that celebrate so it’s time for another MLB Mock Draft.
Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
It’s NCAA Regionals day for all those that celebrate so it’s time for another MLB Mock Draft.
Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
Baseball Tribune's 2025 MLB Mock Draft 2.0
Over halfway to the draft.
open.substack.com
May 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It’s NCAA Regionals day for all those that celebrate so it’s time for another MLB Mock Draft.
Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
Drop your questions below and I’ll work to answer them in an upcoming podcast episode.
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
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Great news! @ivyfutures.bsky.social and I covered a potential (now actual) Cade Horton call-up on this week’s edition of the show! Right at the top! Why now is the right time, setting expectations moving forward, and what makes it so exciting! ⬇️
🚨EPISODE 100🚨
Topics with @ivyfutures.bsky.social:
- Why Cade Horton’s ready for the bigs
- Calling each other out for old prospect lists
- Jonny Long’s future at 3B
- Most likely prospect to get traded
📺: youtu.be/QsLwQGdEIYw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
Topics with @ivyfutures.bsky.social:
- Why Cade Horton’s ready for the bigs
- Calling each other out for old prospect lists
- Jonny Long’s future at 3B
- Most likely prospect to get traded
📺: youtu.be/QsLwQGdEIYw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
May 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Great news! @ivyfutures.bsky.social and I covered a potential (now actual) Cade Horton call-up on this week’s edition of the show! Right at the top! Why now is the right time, setting expectations moving forward, and what makes it so exciting! ⬇️
With @tommybirch.bsky.social confirming David Kaplan’s report it feels the appropriate time to talk about where Cade Horton started and where he is now.
Picture by Rich Biesterfeld.
“That Cade Horton is a Bad Man”
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Picture by Rich Biesterfeld.
“That Cade Horton is a Bad Man”
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A Bad Man Coming to Town
What should you expect from Cade Horton's promotion
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May 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
With @tommybirch.bsky.social confirming David Kaplan’s report it feels the appropriate time to talk about where Cade Horton started and where he is now.
Picture by Rich Biesterfeld.
“That Cade Horton is a Bad Man”
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
Picture by Rich Biesterfeld.
“That Cade Horton is a Bad Man”
open.substack.com/pub/baseball...
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🚨EPISODE 100🚨
Topics with @ivyfutures.bsky.social:
- Why Cade Horton’s ready for the bigs
- Calling each other out for old prospect lists
- Jonny Long’s future at 3B
- Most likely prospect to get traded
📺: youtu.be/QsLwQGdEIYw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
Topics with @ivyfutures.bsky.social:
- Why Cade Horton’s ready for the bigs
- Calling each other out for old prospect lists
- Jonny Long’s future at 3B
- Most likely prospect to get traded
📺: youtu.be/QsLwQGdEIYw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
May 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🚨EPISODE 100🚨
Topics with @ivyfutures.bsky.social:
- Why Cade Horton’s ready for the bigs
- Calling each other out for old prospect lists
- Jonny Long’s future at 3B
- Most likely prospect to get traded
📺: youtu.be/QsLwQGdEIYw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
Topics with @ivyfutures.bsky.social:
- Why Cade Horton’s ready for the bigs
- Calling each other out for old prospect lists
- Jonny Long’s future at 3B
- Most likely prospect to get traded
📺: youtu.be/QsLwQGdEIYw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
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Recording episode #100 of Cubs On Deck tonight with @ivyfutures.bsky.social! We have some topics lined up but felt it was only appropriate to answer some listener questions for this milestone episode!
REPLY WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND WE’LL TRY TO ANSWER ON THE SHOW!
REPLY WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND WE’LL TRY TO ANSWER ON THE SHOW!
May 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Recording episode #100 of Cubs On Deck tonight with @ivyfutures.bsky.social! We have some topics lined up but felt it was only appropriate to answer some listener questions for this milestone episode!
REPLY WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND WE’LL TRY TO ANSWER ON THE SHOW!
REPLY WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND WE’LL TRY TO ANSWER ON THE SHOW!
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While we wait for the Cubs game to start, now seems like a great time to subscribe to the Cubs On Deck YouTube channel
That’s where you find my Cubs prospects takes, not to mention @cubsmith.bsky.social & @ivyfutures.bsky.social
We’re getting so close to 1,000 subs!
youtube.com/@cubsondeck?...
That’s where you find my Cubs prospects takes, not to mention @cubsmith.bsky.social & @ivyfutures.bsky.social
We’re getting so close to 1,000 subs!
youtube.com/@cubsondeck?...
Cubs On Deck
Plenty of Chicago Cubs prospect content. Too much, really.
The Cubs On Deck podcast is released weekly during the season and every other week during the offseason. It is hosted by Greg Huss, Bryan Sm...
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April 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
While we wait for the Cubs game to start, now seems like a great time to subscribe to the Cubs On Deck YouTube channel
That’s where you find my Cubs prospects takes, not to mention @cubsmith.bsky.social & @ivyfutures.bsky.social
We’re getting so close to 1,000 subs!
youtube.com/@cubsondeck?...
That’s where you find my Cubs prospects takes, not to mention @cubsmith.bsky.social & @ivyfutures.bsky.social
We’re getting so close to 1,000 subs!
youtube.com/@cubsondeck?...
I'll do my best to give solid insight.
Significant arms just haven't been moved early in the season recently. Looking at 2021-2024 transactions the earliest one was May 21, 2021
MIL: J.P. Feyereisen & Drew Rasmussen
TBR: Willy Adames and Trevor Richards.
Most "early deals done in late June.
Significant arms just haven't been moved early in the season recently. Looking at 2021-2024 transactions the earliest one was May 21, 2021
MIL: J.P. Feyereisen & Drew Rasmussen
TBR: Willy Adames and Trevor Richards.
Most "early deals done in late June.
lol - solid insight!
There's no indication Hoyer is working on actually fixing the bullpen. None. Drew Pomeranz is not what a well-run franchise does; not one thinking of contending for a pennant.
Show me some evidence that Hoyer is willing to overpay using all those bats he has. He isn't.
There's no indication Hoyer is working on actually fixing the bullpen. None. Drew Pomeranz is not what a well-run franchise does; not one thinking of contending for a pennant.
Show me some evidence that Hoyer is willing to overpay using all those bats he has. He isn't.
April 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I'll do my best to give solid insight.
Significant arms just haven't been moved early in the season recently. Looking at 2021-2024 transactions the earliest one was May 21, 2021
MIL: J.P. Feyereisen & Drew Rasmussen
TBR: Willy Adames and Trevor Richards.
Most "early deals done in late June.
Significant arms just haven't been moved early in the season recently. Looking at 2021-2024 transactions the earliest one was May 21, 2021
MIL: J.P. Feyereisen & Drew Rasmussen
TBR: Willy Adames and Trevor Richards.
Most "early deals done in late June.
Drew Pomeranz is an interesting flier. He has a 4.66 ERA in 9 ⅔ IP at AAA, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Gave up runs in 2 of first 4 outings and zero since. The knuckle curve (below) is sitting at a 50% whiff rate. Will FB continue to be useful with lower usage? Could he get a velo bump?
April 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Drew Pomeranz is an interesting flier. He has a 4.66 ERA in 9 ⅔ IP at AAA, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Gave up runs in 2 of first 4 outings and zero since. The knuckle curve (below) is sitting at a 50% whiff rate. Will FB continue to be useful with lower usage? Could he get a velo bump?
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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.
April 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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.
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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.
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.
April 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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.
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.
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Strong performance for Daniel Palencia!
@ivyfutures.bsky.social and I talked pretty extensively about him on the pod that dropped today — his electric stuff, his performance in Triple-A, and what his Zone% means for his future in Chicago.
33 minute mark on YouTube! youtu.be/u7QdQYbo1Q0?...
@ivyfutures.bsky.social and I talked pretty extensively about him on the pod that dropped today — his electric stuff, his performance in Triple-A, and what his Zone% means for his future in Chicago.
33 minute mark on YouTube! youtu.be/u7QdQYbo1Q0?...
Episode 97: Cristian Hernandez Breakout, Ballesteros Power, & Can Prospects Replace Steele?
YouTube video by Cubs On Deck
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April 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Strong performance for Daniel Palencia!
@ivyfutures.bsky.social and I talked pretty extensively about him on the pod that dropped today — his electric stuff, his performance in Triple-A, and what his Zone% means for his future in Chicago.
33 minute mark on YouTube! youtu.be/u7QdQYbo1Q0?...
@ivyfutures.bsky.social and I talked pretty extensively about him on the pod that dropped today — his electric stuff, his performance in Triple-A, and what his Zone% means for his future in Chicago.
33 minute mark on YouTube! youtu.be/u7QdQYbo1Q0?...