Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and ...

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 ...

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

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

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 slated to make a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. The right-hander ...

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell spoke to media ahead of Game 2 between the Cubs and the Kansas City Royals to discuss ...

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

It's no secret that the Chicago Cubs need more starting pitching, even with the return of Shota Imanaga. Justin Steele is done for the year, Javier Assad likely is as well, and multiple starters ...

After the Chicago Cubs lost Justin Steele for the remainder of the 2025 season, there was a clear need to add to the position. With Javier Assad suffering a significant setback and Shota Imanaga ...