Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and ...

Javier Assad thinks he can help the Chicago Cubs in the last part of the season. So does manager Craig Counsell. Assad is ...

Iowa opens a six-game series with the Columbus Clippers on July 29. And all three of the players could be with Iowa as part ...

Saturday marked a return for Cubs pitcher Javier Assad. It's not the return, since he's about to head out for a rehab ...

Assad and Taillon, who is scheduled to throw live batting practice in Milwaukee this week before starting his minor-league rehab assignment, are on track to return sometime around mid-August. And the ...

Assad (oblique) tossed three scoreless innings for the Cubs ' Arizona Complex League affiliate Thursday. He allowed one hit and struck out six.

The Chicago Cubs received positive news Friday from general manager Carter Hawkins regarding the return dates of pitcher ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee is 63-43 overall and 35-19 in home games. The Brewers have the fourth-best ...

Assad has been an effective pitcher for the Cubs ever since making his MLB debut in 2022. Across 18 starts and 23 relief appearances entering 2024, Assad was 7-5 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.286 WHIP and 3. ...

Assad (oblique) will resume a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs on Thursday, MLB.com reports.

Chicago Cubs prospect Javier Assad made his MLB debut against the division-leading St. Louis Cardinals in game one of a day-night doubleheader. Assad ran into a little first inning trouble after a ...

The Cubs are planning to promote right-hander Javier Assad to start the first game of tomorrow’s doubleheader against the Cardinals, manager David Ross told reporters (including Mark Gonzales).