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

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 ...

It wasn’t so fun for Chicago Cubs fans to watch a pair of relief pitchers wearing No. 23 give up four runs in the eighth ...

Instead, they approached the innings puzzle from the other end, acquiring two veteran relievers — right-hander Andrew ...

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

Veteran right-hander Javier Assad, 27, is slated to make a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, as he ...

As a team overall this year, the Chicago Cubs have been pretty amazing. Their biggest problem, though, has been their inconsistency from the starting pitching position.

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

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 desperately need pitching depth after a quiet trade deadline, but one potential reunion should be avoided ...

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