The Cubs optioned Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Assad was called up to start Friday's game against the Halos, and he'll be sent right back to ...

And now we know who it will be. The Cubs announced that Javier Assad — who never actually reported to Triple-A Iowa, as he ...

The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and placed reliever Ryan Brasier on the 15-day ...

The Cubs recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa, and he is scheduled to start against the Angels on Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

STARTING PITCHING: In their last 35 games dating to July 12, the Cubs’ starting rotation has posted a 2.83 ERA (59 earned ...

The Chicago Cubs have reinstated catcher Miguel Amaya and right-hander Javier Assad from the 60-day injured list.

From an off-day to staring down overtime, the Cubs kicked off a stretch of 14 games in 13 days on Tuesday night with a fresh ...

The Cubs didn’t score until the seventh inning, hitting back-to-back singles to take advantage of a leadoff walk. The Blue ...

Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.

The Chicago Cubs will keep three catchers on the big-league squad after they activated Miguel Amaya from the 60-day injured ...

Rookie pitcher Javier Assad tossed another five scoreless innings for the Chicago Cubs Monday night in Toronto. In his second career start, Assad gave up just four hits and two walks against the ...