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MLB News / Cubs Insider / February 5
Bricks Behind the Ivy S2, E4: Inside Pitching Development with Ben Brewster, Tyler Zombro 
Pitching development is evolving fast, and we’ve got two of the best minds in the game to break it all down In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, we’re
Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / January 22
Chicago Cubs Sign Lefty Pitching Prospect Cole Reynolds
As expected, the Chicago Cubs have signed another pitching prospect from the recent Tread Athletics Pro Day. Righty Cole Reynolds joins Jordan Goldmann as new prospects joining the system from Tread, where the org’s new pitching exec, Tyler Zombro, came from.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / January 15
Cubs Sign Undrafted Free Agent Jordan Goldmann Following Tread Pro Day
Tread Athletics held their 2025 Pro Day recently, with several arms looking for jobs in major league systems. After hiring Tyler Zombro from Tread a few months ago, the Cubs now have a direct link to the pitching development factor.
The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / January 15
Cubs Sign Pitching Prospect Jordan Goldmann
It wasn’t much of a prediction to say the Chicago Cubs would sign at least one pitching prospect from the recent Tread Athletics pro day. For one thing, the Cubs pretty much always sign at least one pitching prospect from these pro days.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / January 9
Let’s Find Some Repertoire Unlocks for Cubs Starters
Yesterday’s piece on front office addition Tyler Zombro spurred some questions in the comments that sent me down rabbit trails I thought might be fun to pursue further.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 8
Newest Chicago Cubs Executive Has His Eye on Running Baseball Operations
Despite the lack of success that has been present during Jed Hoyer's time in charge of the Chicago Cubs, the front office and baseball operations department as a whole has been early adopters when it comes to cutting-edge things entering the sport.
MLB News / Cubs Insider / January 8
Tyler Zombro Provides ‘Kick’ in Cubs Front Office, Eventually Wants to Run an Organization
Putting out more than one piece about a new front office hire who isn’t running baseball ops might seem like a bit much, but Tyler Zombro is a different kind of cat.
MLB News / Cubs Insider / November 26, 2024
New Cubs FO Hire Tyler Zombro Could Have Simple Way to Boost Pitching Performance
The Cubs recently hired former minor league reliever Tyler Zombro away from Tread Athletics to aid the front office in the acquisition and development of pitchers.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / November 20, 2024
Premium Velocity and Whether the Cubs Can Keep Succeeding Without It
A few things had fastball velocity on my brain lately, and I just kinda wanted to meander through some thoughts on the subject. This may not land anywhere useful, but the process might be interesting.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 19, 2024
Chicago Cubs Have Reportedly Hired Pitching Guru to Special Assistant Role
While a lot of the focus is on what the Chicago Cubs do this offseason regarding their roster, they have reportedly made a hire to improve their coaching staff.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / Bleacher Nation / November 19, 2024
More on New Cubs Special Assistant Tyler Zombro, Who Could Impact the Organization’s Pitching Immediately
Although the Chicago Cubs will need to make moves on the big league roster heading into 2025 if they want to put themselves in the best position to compete, there are undoubtedly also things they can do behind the scenes to have an impact in 2025 and beyond.
MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / November 18, 2024
Cubs Hire Specialist Tyler Zombro to Boost Team Pitching
The Chicago Cubs are known for making strategic moves that keep them ahead of the curve, and their latest decision follows suit. ESPN's Jeff Passan first brought to light that the Cubs are bringing aboard Tyler Zombro, a respected figure in the world of baseball pitching, to serve as a special assistant.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 24, 2024
Texas Rangers Minor Leaguer Who Nearly Died Retires from Baseball
Pitcher Tyler Zombro announced his retirement from baseball on Friday. The Texas Rangers minor leaguer made an amazing recovery from an in-game accident that nearly killed him while he was with the Tampa Bay Rays’ organization in 2021.
Ex-Rays minor leaguer hit by comebacker retires
Tyler Zombro, the former Rays minor leaguer pitcher who suffered a serious head injury when he was hit by a comebacker during a Triple-A game in 2021, said Friday that his playing days are finished.
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