Assad has yet to resume throwing, waiting for that discomfort to subside. But manager Craig Counsell said playing catch is ...

Chicago Cubs spring training is underway and already they are dealing with a few injuries. Pitcher Javier Assad and third ...

Javier Assad came into spring training competing for a spot in the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation, but the righty has been ...

Cubs non-roster invitee Brandon Birdsell is also dealing with an injury, manager Craig Counsell announced Monday.

The Cubs have to map out their rotation plans for a pair of openers this season, adding an atypical layer to the Spring ...

The Chicago Cubs became the first big-league team to report to spring training last Sunday, getting an early start on camp ...

The Cubs bolstered their rotation depth in the offseason and apparently will need it early in camp, as one of their starters ...

Assad is dealing with oblique soreness and will undergo imaging Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. It's not clear when Assad was injured, but the tweak is bad enough that he's ...

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a minor-league deal with right-hander Chris Flexen, sources told The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma and ...

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Assad was diagnosed with a mild oblique strain and will be shut down from throwing for a few days, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. The shutdown ...