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.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Chicago has a 64-46 record overall and a 34-20 record in home games. The Cubs have ...

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 ...

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 ...