Pitching, prospects and Brennen Davis

Cubs Weekly

English - August 24, 2022 23:29 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB
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Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki dissect the Cubs' pitching staff with the addition of several young arms. How is the bullpen shaking out? What does the 2023 rotation look like?

Plus, Lance Brozdowski chats with Brennen Davis on his injury recovery while Martinez and Andracki provide a slew of other prospect updates.

The duo also discusses the importance of winning over the final six weeks of the season and what it could mean for this franchise moving forward.

00:16 - The plan for Kyle Hendricks

04:32 - Young pitchers proving their worth in Chicago

10:00 - Has Adrian Sampson carved out a role on the 2023 pitching staff?

12:42 - Analyzing Steele's breakout

17:30 - Brennen Davis 1-on-1 with Lance Brozdowski

23:06 - What are the next steps for Davis?

25:24 - Other prospect updates (Alexander Canario, Miguel Amaya, Jordan Wicks)

32:13 - How important is it for the Cubs to playing winning baseball down the stretch?