After a minor move this afternoon, Mike DeBartolo has swung a bigger trade tonight. He sent Michael Soroka to the Cubs for shortstop Ronny Cruz and outfielder Christian Franklin. The pair are the Cubs 13th and 14th ranked prospects.
Can confirm that the Nationals have traded Michael Soroka to the Chicago Cubs for two prospects — SS Ronny Cruz and OF Christian Franklin. @Ken_Rosenthal first on it.
— Andrew Golden (@andrewcgolden) July 31, 2025
While Soroka did not put up the best surface level stats, he did a lot of intriguing things.