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 have reinstated catcher Miguel Amaya and right-hander Javier Assad from the 60-day injured list.

From an off-day to staring down overtime, the Cubs kicked off a stretch of 14 games in 13 days on Tuesday night with a fresh ...

The Chicago Cubs will keep three catchers on the big-league squad after they activated Miguel Amaya from the 60-day injured ...

Let’s draw the line at the All-Star break. Since then, the Cubs’ 2.89 ERA from their rotation has been the best in the majors ...

And now we know who it will be. The Cubs announced that Javier Assad — who never actually reported to Triple-A Iowa, as he ...

The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and placed reliever Ryan Brasier on the 15-day ...

The Cubs recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa, and he is scheduled to start against the Angels on Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, and he will make the start in the series ...

The Cubs optioned Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Assad was called up to start Friday's game against the Halos, and he'll be sent right back to ...

CHICAGO (AP) — 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.

Javier Assad strikes out four while giving up a run across six innings of work during his quality start against the Angels ...