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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 ...
Javier Assad made his first Iowa rehab appearance and gave up two runs in the top of the first. But he was terrific after ...
Assad (oblique) tossed three scoreless innings for the Cubs ' Arizona Complex League affiliate Thursday. He allowed one hit and struck out six.
Javier Assad thinks he can help the Chicago Cubs in the last part of the season. So does manager Craig Counsell. Assad is ...
As the Cubs look to turn it up a notch with big names returning, here are three takeaways from the past week of baseball. It’s time to notice Javier Assad Assad never made a top-100 prospect ...
TORONTO — Cubs rookie right-hander Javier Assad applauded as he backed toward the dugout, acknowledging left fielder Ian Happ for his sliding catch in foul territory, a play that ended Assad’s ...
Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad typically ends each inning the same way. He pulls off his sports frames, pops the glasses on the top of his cap and then tips up the brim as he walks ...
Assad was already in the running to be the No. 5 starter in the major-league rotation or the sixth starter held in reserve at Triple-A Iowa, but the Cubs are also considering using him out of the ...
Saturday marked a return for Cubs pitcher Javier Assad. It's not the return, since he's about to head out for a rehab ...