The Cubs have the best group of position prospects in any farm system, and their Triple-A Iowa affiliate has the most promising lineup of any team in the Minor Leagues.

Alan Thicke joined Jeremy Brisiel on the set of “Express Written Consent” in the MLB.com booth at Dodger Stadium. Thicke and Brisiel discussed Thicke’s new reality show “Unusually Thicke.”

The question at hand is simple: Who has the best lineup in all of the Minor Leagues? Let’s go with the team with the deepest lineup: Oakland’s California League affiliate, the Stockton Ports.

Adam Wainwright played stopper to the Cardinals’ three-game skid, taking two runs of support and making it stand in a 2-0 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park on Wednesday.

With fewer than 24 hours remaining in voting for the 2014 All-Star Game, the heavy hitters of Major League Baseball were out in force on Wednesday night, hoping to sew up their presentations to the balloting public with final flourishes.

Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz went into Wednesday’s games tied for the American League lead in home runs but a good friend stole one from him at Camden Yards. A terrific catch by Rangers center fielder Leonys Martin means one less home run for Cruz.

Charlie Morton tossed six strong innings, allowing just one run, while Gregory Polanco tallied a double, a homer, two runs scored and two RBIs as the Pirates took down the D-backs, 5-1, on Wednesday night.

Chris Johnson’s three-run double with two outs in the first inning was enough for Julio Teheran and the bullpen on Wednesday, as the Braves won their seventh straight game with a 3-1 victory over the Mets.

The New York Yankees made their presence felt with an international spending spree on Wednesday, the first day international free agents could sign with teams. According to industry sources, New York agreed to terms with several highly regarded international prospects, including shortstop Dermis Garcia, ranked No. 1 on MLB.com’s Top 30 International Prospects list for a $3 million signing bonus. The club has not confirmed the signings.

Ian Desmond’s go-ahead home run for the Nationals in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Rockies Wednesday night was originally in dispute. After a review lasting 3 minutes, 42 seconds, the umpires overturned their call, ruling the hit a home run and giving the Nationals a 4-3 lead.

Early Saturday, Ernesto Frieri was en route from Kansas City to Pittsburgh, where he had just been dealt by the Angels. His itinerary called for a layover in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, and he felt dingy. But who do you think he met at the airport? That’s right, Jason Grilli.

With the international market officially open, here is a look at MLBPipeline.com’s Top 30 International Prospects and which of them have agreed to terms with clubs.

The Twins signed 16-year-old highly-regarded pitching prospect Huascar Ynoa for $800,000, according to an industry source.

The Astros added a pair of highly touted Venezuelan teenagers to their system by signing shortstop Miguel Angel Sierra and right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez on Wednesday, the first day of the international signing period, according to an industry source. The club did not confirm the signings.

The Indians’ offense woke from its recent slumber to lead the way to a 10-3 win over the Dodgers. They turned in unlikely triple play — one aided by a pair of instant-replay challenges — and overcame another rough start from sinkerballer Justin Masterson.

It took two reviews — one for a safe call at second base and another for an out call at the plate — but in the end, the Indians pulled off an improbable 7-2-4 triple play against the Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Tim Lincecum escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam unscathed in the top of the fourth and the Giants tallied three runs in the ensuing half-inning en route to a 5-0 victory against the Cardinals inside AT&T Park.