{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago Cubs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","podcast_index_feed_id":7460433,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-cubs-today-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-cubs-today-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":23,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago Cubs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Cubs—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Chicago Cubs News Today is your daily snapshot of Cubs baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T14:20:26.521811+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433"},"episode":{"title":"Cubs Bet on Zulueta's Electric Fastball","slug":"cubs-bet-on-zulueta-s-electric-fastball","published_at":"2026-06-15T19:51:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-bet-on-zulueta-s-electric-fastball","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/60406e5b-1e01-4106-b2d0-d46c5d81bc38.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/60406e5b-1e01-4106-b2d0-d46c5d81bc38.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are taking a bold gamble on Yosver Zulueta, a former top prospect with a fastball that cracks 98-99 mph, hoping their pitching lab can turn his raw stuff into consistent dominance. Despite control issues and limited MLB success, his minor league strikeout prowess and Futures Game pedigree make him a high-reward risk. Sent to Triple-A Iowa to refine his mechanics, Zulueta’s potential could pay off big — if he can harness that electric arm and become a reliable reliever. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4970f4f1e5884e76","meta_description":"The Cubs are taking a bold gamble on Yosver Zulueta, a former top prospect with a fastball that cracks 98-99 mph, hoping their pitching lab can turn his r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/episodes/cubs-bet-on-zulueta-s-electric-fastball/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-bet-on-zulueta-s-electric-fastball.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}