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.

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

Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad are both set for rehab starts as they near their returns to full health and a potential ...

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

Javier Assad pitched into the fourth inning of his rehab start with the Iowa Cubs on July 30. Here's a full breakdown of his ...

The Cubs left the top of their farm system almost completely untouched, essentially trading away a bunch of teenagers and mid ...

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

When the smoke cleared on the Trade Deadline on Thursday, the Cubs had accomplished a few of their stated goals ahead of a ...

The Cubs are looking to improve their roster by making moves on the trade market ahead of the deadline on July 31, but they could also get internal help as well.

Javier Assad made his first Iowa rehab appearance and gave up two runs in the top of the first. But he was terrific after ...

Baltimore Orioles (50-60, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (64-45, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 ...

The Chicago Cubs were going to be “all in” at the trade deadline, everyone was told. Just about every source spoke of the ...