Chicago Cubs option reliever José Cuas and recall Keegan Thompson from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Seattle Mariners series

SEATTLE — Chicago Cubs reliever José Cuas hadn’t been fooling many hitters this season. Since tossing 1 1/3 shutout innings with two strikeouts March 30 in Arlington, Texas, Cuas wasn’t effective. He surrendered at least one run in each of his last four appearances, giving up eight runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. Cuas also allowed both inherited runners to score and hit three batters. The Cubs optioned Cuas to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday’s off day and recalled Keegan Thompson from Iowa before Friday’s series opener against the...