MLB insider Jim Callis considers the Cubs to be one of many franchises with enough minor-league capital to make blockbuster trades.

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 need to add a starting pitcher. They could look to buy low on a former Cy Young candidate from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Veteran right-hander Javier Assad, 27, is slated to make a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, as he continues his lengthy journey back to the Chicago Cubs after suffering a left oblique injury during spring training in Arizona.

The Chicago Cubs have several relief pitchers on their target list, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Chicago wants some bullpen help.

On Friday, Finkelstein and Staph predicted that the Cubs would acquire Ryan, sending the Twins a three-prospect package including catcher Moises Ballesteros, infielder Jefferson Rojas, and right-handed pitcher Jaxon Wiggins.

I missed basically a week of mostly bad Cubs baseball, other than one game started by Matthew Boyd. I suspect I’m going to have some words about Matthew Boyd, Cy Young dark horse before the end of the season.

The Chicago Cubs trade deadline blueprint to boost their rotation includes Cleveland Guardians' former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber.