Greg Huss
@outofthevines.bsky.social
Plenty of Cubs prospect content. Too much, really.
Host: Cubs On Deck on YouTube & podcast platforms
Host: Cubs On Deck on YouTube & podcast platforms
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Greg Huss
@outofthevines.bsky.social
· Feb 20
Starting a thread for every single prospect that appears in a 2025 MLB Spring Training game. I’ll be answering the question:
“What does this season have in store for this guy?”
Plenty of prospects in the first game, so let’s dig in ⬇️
“What does this season have in store for this guy?”
Plenty of prospects in the first game, so let’s dig in ⬇️
Kyle Hendricks has retired
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Kyle Hendricks has retired
I love Kyle Hendricks now and forever
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I love Kyle Hendricks now and forever
Cubs prospect interview #1 of the offseason complete ✅
It’ll be posted on the podcast feeds sometime in the next couple weeks. Any guesses as to who it might be??
It’ll be posted on the podcast feeds sometime in the next couple weeks. Any guesses as to who it might be??
November 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Cubs prospect interview #1 of the offseason complete ✅
It’ll be posted on the podcast feeds sometime in the next couple weeks. Any guesses as to who it might be??
It’ll be posted on the podcast feeds sometime in the next couple weeks. Any guesses as to who it might be??
Cubs 1st round pick Ethan Conrad showing off the athleticism thanks to the Strength & Conditioning team
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Cubs 1st round pick Ethan Conrad showing off the athleticism thanks to the Strength & Conditioning team
Player Gold Glove awards announced in the middle of Sunday Night Football
Team Glove Glove awards announced on a Friday at 10pm ET
Platinum Glove awards announced when?
Team Glove Glove awards announced on a Friday at 10pm ET
Platinum Glove awards announced when?
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Player Gold Glove awards announced in the middle of Sunday Night Football
Team Glove Glove awards announced on a Friday at 10pm ET
Platinum Glove awards announced when?
Team Glove Glove awards announced on a Friday at 10pm ET
Platinum Glove awards announced when?
Based on the minor leaguers we expected to become free agents today and the ones who actually were announced as free agents, we can infer that these guys are back with the Cubs on successor contracts:
Tyler Schlaffer
Kohl Franklin
Ben Heller
Ryan Jensen
Vince Reilly
Evan Taylor
Tyler Schlaffer
Kohl Franklin
Ben Heller
Ryan Jensen
Vince Reilly
Evan Taylor
November 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Based on the minor leaguers we expected to become free agents today and the ones who actually were announced as free agents, we can infer that these guys are back with the Cubs on successor contracts:
Tyler Schlaffer
Kohl Franklin
Ben Heller
Ryan Jensen
Vince Reilly
Evan Taylor
Tyler Schlaffer
Kohl Franklin
Ben Heller
Ryan Jensen
Vince Reilly
Evan Taylor
Ben Brown gave up the hardest average exit velocity (92.4 MPH) among 349 qualified pitchers this year
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Ben Brown gave up the hardest average exit velocity (92.4 MPH) among 349 qualified pitchers this year
26 Cubs minor leaguers became free agents today. Among the most recognizable names on the prospect front:
Pablo Aliendo
Ethan Hearn
Corey Joyce
Caleb Kilian
Rafael Morel
Miguel Pabon
Antonio Santos
Chase Strumpf
Mitchell Tyranski
Pablo Aliendo
Ethan Hearn
Corey Joyce
Caleb Kilian
Rafael Morel
Miguel Pabon
Antonio Santos
Chase Strumpf
Mitchell Tyranski
November 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
26 Cubs minor leaguers became free agents today. Among the most recognizable names on the prospect front:
Pablo Aliendo
Ethan Hearn
Corey Joyce
Caleb Kilian
Rafael Morel
Miguel Pabon
Antonio Santos
Chase Strumpf
Mitchell Tyranski
Pablo Aliendo
Ethan Hearn
Corey Joyce
Caleb Kilian
Rafael Morel
Miguel Pabon
Antonio Santos
Chase Strumpf
Mitchell Tyranski
We’ve already got an eye on 2026 and these are the prospects we’re most excited to watch!
We handed out 20 total awards and superlatives on the most recent Cubs On Deck episode!
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🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
📸: Rich Biesterfeld
We handed out 20 total awards and superlatives on the most recent Cubs On Deck episode!
📺: youtu.be/It85CV8-Wsw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
📸: Rich Biesterfeld
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We’ve already got an eye on 2026 and these are the prospects we’re most excited to watch!
We handed out 20 total awards and superlatives on the most recent Cubs On Deck episode!
📺: youtu.be/It85CV8-Wsw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
📸: Rich Biesterfeld
We handed out 20 total awards and superlatives on the most recent Cubs On Deck episode!
📺: youtu.be/It85CV8-Wsw?...
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🔗: linktr.ee/cubsondeck
📸: Rich Biesterfeld
Riley Martin and Luke Little had the exact same season. Like, eerily similar.
November 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Riley Martin and Luke Little had the exact same season. Like, eerily similar.
Reminder that Luke Little has a career stat line in the majors of…
35.1 IP, 2.80 ERA, 29% K, 66% GB, .607 OPS
… and his numbers in Triple-A this year were also outstanding:
59.2 IP, 2.87 ERA, 30% K, 57% GB, .578 OPS
35.1 IP, 2.80 ERA, 29% K, 66% GB, .607 OPS
… and his numbers in Triple-A this year were also outstanding:
59.2 IP, 2.87 ERA, 30% K, 57% GB, .578 OPS
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Reminder that Luke Little has a career stat line in the majors of…
35.1 IP, 2.80 ERA, 29% K, 66% GB, .607 OPS
… and his numbers in Triple-A this year were also outstanding:
59.2 IP, 2.87 ERA, 30% K, 57% GB, .578 OPS
35.1 IP, 2.80 ERA, 29% K, 66% GB, .607 OPS
… and his numbers in Triple-A this year were also outstanding:
59.2 IP, 2.87 ERA, 30% K, 57% GB, .578 OPS
Owen Ayers had a swing tonight that registered a bat speed of 85.6 MPH
The Chicago Cubs had only 4 total swings all year long faster than 85.6 MPH (one each from PCA, Ballesteros, Tucker, and Amaya)
(Major h/t to @benfb.bsky.social for initially pointing this out on the 1060W Discord)
The Chicago Cubs had only 4 total swings all year long faster than 85.6 MPH (one each from PCA, Ballesteros, Tucker, and Amaya)
(Major h/t to @benfb.bsky.social for initially pointing this out on the 1060W Discord)
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Owen Ayers had a swing tonight that registered a bat speed of 85.6 MPH
The Chicago Cubs had only 4 total swings all year long faster than 85.6 MPH (one each from PCA, Ballesteros, Tucker, and Amaya)
(Major h/t to @benfb.bsky.social for initially pointing this out on the 1060W Discord)
The Chicago Cubs had only 4 total swings all year long faster than 85.6 MPH (one each from PCA, Ballesteros, Tucker, and Amaya)
(Major h/t to @benfb.bsky.social for initially pointing this out on the 1060W Discord)
Gonna be a real tough call for NL Rookie of the Year this season
November 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Gonna be a real tough call for NL Rookie of the Year this season
Who is the first player the Cubs sign to a minor league deal this offseason to get people good and pissed off?
November 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Who is the first player the Cubs sign to a minor league deal this offseason to get people good and pissed off?
Wait, the Platinum Glove Award is voted on by fans? So it’s a fake award just like the All-Star game starters.
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Wait, the Platinum Glove Award is voted on by fans? So it’s a fake award just like the All-Star game starters.
Cubs prospect Pedro Ramirez has been named a minor league Gold Glove winner at third base.
November 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Cubs prospect Pedro Ramirez has been named a minor league Gold Glove winner at third base.
NICO
Nico Hoerner picks up the National League's Gold Glove Award for second base -- the second of his career.
November 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
NICO
Small sample size and he got some batted ball luck, but it was a good first season in full-season ball for Kevin Camacho.
.162/.276/.229//.505 opp slash
1.71 ERA, 1.01 WHIP
26.8% K, 11.4% BB
15.0% SwStr
.162/.276/.229//.505 opp slash
1.71 ERA, 1.01 WHIP
26.8% K, 11.4% BB
15.0% SwStr
November 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Small sample size and he got some batted ball luck, but it was a good first season in full-season ball for Kevin Camacho.
.162/.276/.229//.505 opp slash
1.71 ERA, 1.01 WHIP
26.8% K, 11.4% BB
15.0% SwStr
.162/.276/.229//.505 opp slash
1.71 ERA, 1.01 WHIP
26.8% K, 11.4% BB
15.0% SwStr
cubs should trade for yoshinobu yamamoto
November 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
cubs should trade for yoshinobu yamamoto
Extra icing on the cake was that the Dodgers won last night thanks to homers from Miguel Rojas (acquired in a trade for a prospect) and Will Smith (drafted and developed by the Dodgers)
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Extra icing on the cake was that the Dodgers won last night thanks to homers from Miguel Rojas (acquired in a trade for a prospect) and Will Smith (drafted and developed by the Dodgers)
That World Series was the greatest sporting event I’ve ever watched.
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
That World Series was the greatest sporting event I’ve ever watched.
I’m laying in bed laughing because I’m having so much fun watching this series. It’s glorious in every single way.
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I’m laying in bed laughing because I’m having so much fun watching this series. It’s glorious in every single way.
Miguel Rojas just hit the Rajai Davis home run but did it even better
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Miguel Rojas just hit the Rajai Davis home run but did it even better
Sure, Shohei Ohtani is hitting in the 9th inning of Game 7 of the World Series but have you seen Kiké Hernández in the Postseason?
November 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Sure, Shohei Ohtani is hitting in the 9th inning of Game 7 of the World Series but have you seen Kiké Hernández in the Postseason?
Tired: MLB rigging the game for Shohei Ohtani since he’s the GOAT
Wired: MLB rigging the game for Max Scherzer in what could be he final start of a Hall of Fame career
Inspired: MLB rigging the game for Brendon Little so he doesn’t have to think about the 18th inning walk-off
Wired: MLB rigging the game for Max Scherzer in what could be he final start of a Hall of Fame career
Inspired: MLB rigging the game for Brendon Little so he doesn’t have to think about the 18th inning walk-off
November 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Tired: MLB rigging the game for Shohei Ohtani since he’s the GOAT
Wired: MLB rigging the game for Max Scherzer in what could be he final start of a Hall of Fame career
Inspired: MLB rigging the game for Brendon Little so he doesn’t have to think about the 18th inning walk-off
Wired: MLB rigging the game for Max Scherzer in what could be he final start of a Hall of Fame career
Inspired: MLB rigging the game for Brendon Little so he doesn’t have to think about the 18th inning walk-off