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Goes 4.1 innings in rehab start Assad (oblique) struck out four and allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks across 4.1 innings for Triple-A Iowa in the third start of his rehab assignment Wednesday.

Impact Assad is still waiting to make his 2025 debut with the Cubs, as he was placed on the injured list coming out of spring training due to a left oblique strain, then suffered a setback in his recovery in late April following a pair of rehab starts. He was cleared to kick off a new rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break, and he's now built up to 68 pitches through three outings. Assad is likely to make at least one more rehab start before the Cubs bring him back from the 60-day IL and decide whether to use him in the rotation or as a long reliever.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals and Cubs play to decide series winner

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals face the Cubs with 1-0 series lead

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals begin 3-game series with the Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday

AUGUST 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Chicago Cubs aiming to continue a three-game road winning streak

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs place right-hander Michael Soroka on injured list with shoulder strain, recall Pearson

The Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder strain after he pitched just two innings in his first game with his new team

AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Twirls 3.2 innings at Triple-A Assad (oblique) struck out two and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk across 3.2 innings in his rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Iowa.

Impact After tossing three scoreless frames in his first rehab outing July 24 in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, Assad jumped up a few levels for his second outing. The right-hander got stretched out to 53 pitches (32 strikes) in the start and is expected to build upon that workload when he makes his next rehab appearance with Iowa on Wednesday, per MLB.com reports. Though Assad still appears more likely than not to work in long relief or stick around in Iowa's rotation once he's activated from the 60-day injured list, he could be needed to make starts with the big club if he ends up beating Jameson Taillon (calf) and Michael Soroka (shoulder) back from the IL.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs play the Reds in first of 3-game series

The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs and Orioles meet in series rubber match

Both the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs' injured starting pitchers nearing returns as rotation awaits reinforcements Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad are both set for rehab starts as they near their returns to full health and a potential bolstering of the C...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs meet the Orioles with 1-0 series lead

The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs play the Orioles in first of 3-game series

The Chicago Cubs host the Baltimore Orioles to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers take on the Cubs on home winning streak

The Milwaukee Brewers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Chicago Cubs

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers face the Cubs with 1-0 series lead

The Milwaukee Brewers lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs visit the Brewers to open 3-game series

The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday

JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox and Cubs play, winner secures 3-game series

The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

With Assad back in town, Cubs consider the possibilities Saturday marked a return for Cubs pitcher Javier Assad. It's not the return, since he's about to head out for a rehab assignment in Iowa. Bu...

JULY 27, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Cubs RHP Javier Assad to make rehab start on Wednesday

Javier Assad thinks he can help the Chicago Cubs in the last part of the season

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox play the Cubs after Quero's 4-hit game

The Chicago White Sox play the Chicago Cubs after Edgar Quero's four-hit game on Friday

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs' Taillon, Assad nearing returns to depleted staff as trade deadline approaches

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

JULY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Looks sharp in rehab game Assad (oblique) tossed three scoreless innings for the Cubs' Arizona Complex League affiliate Thursday. He allowed one hit and struck out six.

Impact It was the first game action for Assad since April, and the righty looked sharp, albeit against lesser competition. The team will likely progress slowly with the 27-year-old, who has been sidelined all season due to a left oblique strain. The next step for Assad will likely be to increase his workload and also have him face more seasoned hitters, possibly at Triple-A Iowa. Once he's able to return to the majors, Assad could slot back into a rotation that's down Justin Steele (elbow) for the season and is also currently without Jameson Taillon (calf).

JULY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Teel leads White Sox against the Cubs after 4-hit performance

The Chicago White Sox play the Chicago Cubs after Kyle Teel had four hits against the Rays on Wednesday

JULY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs and Royals play to determine series winner

The Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs play in game 2 of series

The Kansas City Royals face the Chicago Cubs with a 1-0 series lead

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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

Impact Assad has been sidelined all season after aggravating a left oblique strain during a rehab start back in late April. The right-hander is hoping to be available for the Cubs at some point in August, but it's uncertain what his role would look like at that time.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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