Assad is in a competition for the final spot in the Cubs' rotation, so he can't afford too long of a delay.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Thursday that right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) has resumed playing catch at ...

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

The news of his injury is a tough pill to swallow since he was one of the more exciting players to watch this spring.

Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is back in action at spring training after suffering an oblique injury before camp ...

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 Training scheduling. On Monday it was revealed that right-hander Javier Assad \- ...

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

Given their looming trip to Japan, the Dodgers and Cubs are working under a different Spring Training schedule than the rest ...

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 Cubs will take on the Dodgers in their 2025 opener. And now Chicago fans know exactly who will be on the mound.

The Cubs enter the spring with the flexibility to potentially make a compelling trade or sign a last-minute free agent.