{"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":473,"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":"2026-09-17T12:20:44.074102+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433"},"episode":{"title":"Hoerner’s Slump and the Cubs’ Struggle","slug":"hoerner-s-slump-and-the-cubs-struggle","published_at":"2026-06-18T11:10:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/hoerner-s-slump-and-the-cubs-struggle","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/2d286451-46da-4083-92f3-ad16e5a09399.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2d286451-46da-4083-92f3-ad16e5a09399.mp3","summary":"Nico Hoerner’s hot start has cooled dramatically, leaving the Cubs’ offense struggling without his usual spark. After a blistering first month and a half, his production vanished since early May, coinciding with the team’s slide. Despite breaking a 0-for-18 slump, he’s hitting just .174 over his last 35 games, plagued by too many ground balls and lack of authority. Hitting coach Dustin Kelly is tweaking his contact point to improve bat angle and power, but the adjustment risks disrupting his natural swing. Early signs of progress—better swings, improved bat paths—could mean fewer grounders and more hard contact. Even with some bad luck on batted balls, the quality of contact remains the core issue. Hoerner’s consistency is vital; his absence in scoring situations hits the team hard. The Cubs are counting on these tweaks to get him back to his early-season form and reignite their offense. 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/b3c5881a94111193","meta_description":"Nico Hoerner’s hot start has cooled dramatically, leaving the Cubs’ offense struggling without his usual spark. After a blistering first month and a half,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/hoerner-s-slump-and-the-cubs-struggle/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/hoerner-s-slump-and-the-cubs-struggle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}