The Prospects Live crew breaks down the tools and skills of their 6th-ranked player in the Chicago Cubs farm system, third base prospect James Triantos.

The Prospects Live crew breaks down the tools and skills of their 7th-ranked player in the Chicago Cubs farm system, infielder Cole Mathis.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash. Festa was 6-1 with a 5.70 ERA over 18 games for Texas and one with the New York Mets last season.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Matt Festa from ... The Rangers designated Festa for assignment when they signed reliever Chris Martin to a one-year contract on Monday night.

Festa was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this week to accommodate the signing of Chris Martin. To make room for Festa on the 40-man roster, the Cubs have designated utility man ...

The Texas Rangers have finalized a trade with the Chicago Cubs which saw them acquire ... assignment earlier in order to make room for Chris Martin who they signed to a one-year deal this week.

The Rangers traded Festa to the Cubs on Thursday in exchange ... to make room for new acquisition Chris Martin, but will reclaim a 40-man spot upon moving to Chicago. The 31-year-old righty ...