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

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

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

It had been quite some time since third baseman Yoán Moncada had a multihomer game. Moncada, though, came through with a pair ...

The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad to start against the Angels on Friday. In a corresponding move, they put ...

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

The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, and he will make the start in the series ...

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 ...

Javier Assad strikes out four while giving up a run across six innings of work during his quality start against the Angels ...

Javier Assad handed over the baseball, slipped off his glasses and placed them on the brim of his Chicago Cubs cap. His walk to the dugout Tuesday afternoon was backed by a standing ovation from ...