In today's Cubs Talk podcast, James Neveau and Peter Marzano discuss the team's 5-1 homestand, with big wins over the Rockies and Dodgers (1:00). They evaluate the team's plate approach so far this season, and heap praise on Michael Busch, Seiya Suzuki and other contributors (4:00). The guys also discuss Shota Imanaga's first two starts, and how the team's pitching has been a key to their success (11:00). Injuries are still impacting the Cubs, with updates on Patrick Wisdom, Julian Merryweather and Jameson Taillon emerging this weekend (16:00). Finally, the guys talk about Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider's injuries, and how the Cubs should approach their pitching development amid an uptick in injuries to pitchers (19:40).

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