{"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 Pitching Crisis Deepens","slug":"cubs-pitching-crisis-deepens-2","published_at":"2026-06-16T23:55:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-pitching-crisis-deepens-2","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/ba6ad89e-2cf7-404b-b865-54f5d5e090c0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ba6ad89e-2cf7-404b-b865-54f5d5e090c0.mp3","summary":"The Cubs’ pitching staff is in crisis as right-hander Daniel Palencia goes on the injured list with elbow inflammation—just days after a solid win. Manager Craig Counsell noticed his body language, and Palencia later admitted the pain started afterward. Gavin Hollowell is called up to fill the gap, but it’s just one of eight pitchers currently sidelined, testing the team’s depth. GM Jed Hoyer admits they underestimated the strain. Meanwhile, Steele’s flexor strain delays his return, but the team still hopes he can pitch this season if no setbacks occur. The Cubs are scrambling to win games with their pitching roster decimated. 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/fab57a02945adfa2","meta_description":"The Cubs’ pitching staff is in crisis as right-hander Daniel Palencia goes on the injured list with elbow inflammation—just days after a solid win. Manage…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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-pitching-crisis-deepens-2/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-pitching-crisis-deepens-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}