The Latest Breaking News from Dansby Swanson

MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs were greeted by a large contingent of fans Monday in their first trip to the ballpark formerly known as Miller Park.

The Braves have the best record in the National League, and the NL All-Star lineup will reflect that.

ATLANTA — Six Braves players were on the National League’s All-Star team in 2022. Three of them won’t represent the team this year. Dansby Swanson and William Contreras play elsewhere, and injuries have limited lefty Max Fried to five starts. Yet the Braves still could send six players to MLB’s…

The Cubs didn’t have to hammer young Osvaldo Bido — who was making his second career start — to get to him. Instead, they stayed back on pitches and repeatedly took him right up the middle. As a good offensive team does?

Also: Marcus Stroman weighs in on likely All-Star nod.

CHICAGO — Starting pitching could be the difference in a division such as the National League Central, in which no team really stands out.

The Cubs hit three third-inning home runs and broke the game open with a six-run sixth, scoring in double-digits for the third time in four games.

He hit .488 with six doubles, three triples and a home run. In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned infielder Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa.

The Cubs’ play during the next couple of months will set the front office’s direction.