The Cubs sent minor-league prospects Ronny Cruz and Christian Franklin — who had been ranked Nos. 13 and 14, respectively, on MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 list for the Cubs — to the Nationals in exchange for ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Chicago is 35-21 in home games and 65-47 overall. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .254, the fourth-best ...