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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

With the best record in the National League, the Chicago Cubs are looking to add more pieces to boost a playoff run.

The Chicago Cubs line up as one of the prospective buyers, especially for pitching, as baseball’s July 31 trade deadline ...

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

The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away, and the Chicago Cubs are reportedly pursuing starting pitching help.