The Nationals continued their sell-off this evening by sending right-hander Michael Soroka to the Cubs, a source confirmed to MASNsports.com’s Mark Zuckerman.In return, the Nats are getting 18-year-old infielder Ronny Cruz and 25-year-old outfielder Christian Franklin.

Andy McCullough of The Athletic (subscription required) recently gave the Cubs a solid grade of a ‘B-‘ for their acquisition of Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals. He wrote the addition provides depth and versatility, providing upside for team, but the Cub's still need someone of a higher caliber.