{"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":"PCA’s Plate Discipline Breakthrough","slug":"pca-s-plate-discipline-breakthrough","published_at":"2026-06-16T18:54:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/pca-s-plate-discipline-breakthrough","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/edf16c62-d4ed-454f-b19c-e8cb30e1579a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/edf16c62-d4ed-454f-b19c-e8cb30e1579a.mp3","summary":"This star centerfielder’s hitting is exploding—his plate discipline has skyrocketed, his OBP is now elite, and his floor is rising fast. After a shaky start and a brutal late-season collapse last year, he’s proving he’s not just an All-Star, but a future superstar. At just 24, he’s already surpassed 300 PA and is hitting above league average with nearly double his career walk rate. If this trend holds, he’s not just a defensive wizard—he’s a game-changing force at the plate. 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/48594c912bb0b35b","meta_description":"This star centerfielder’s hitting is exploding—his plate discipline has skyrocketed, his OBP is now elite, and his floor is rising fast. After a shaky sta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/pca-s-plate-discipline-breakthrough/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/pca-s-plate-discipline-breakthrough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}