New Cubs Pitcher Phil Maton Is Different — And So Are These Other Free-Agent Pitching Weirdos

New Cubs Pitcher Phil Maton Is Different — And So Are These Other Free-Agent Pitching Weirdos

The Cubs signed Phil Maton, a consistenr reliever who has a unique curveball. Considering Maton is considered an outlier, we look ahead at the other pitching outliers in this year's free agent market—many of these names you likely have not heard of before.

What Led to Cade Horton's 1.03 ERA in the 2nd Half? — What Changed?

In this episode, we discuss how Cade developed new pitch types and made some mechanical tweaks that contributed to a 1.03 ERA in the second half.

How Did Pete Crow-Armstrong Turn into a 30-Homer Hitter — And What Went Wrong in the 2nd Half?

What changed for Pete Crow-Armstrong at the plate—and how it stalled late. Breakdowns of mechanics, trends, and takeaways for next year.

How "Real" Was Matt Shaw's Second Half Offense?

We talk about the exact changes Matt Shaw made to his batting profile — stance adjustments, point of contact changes, swing path tweaks, and more.

Shota Imanaga, Deep Dive into 2025 Struggles—Will Cubs Decline Team Option?

We take a deep dive into Shota Imanaga's pitch shapes and mechanics in this episode—detailing the time-course of his struggles and exactly what was going on with his fastball and splitter.