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Chicago Cubs roster moves: Javier Assad and Miguel Amaya are activated while Jon Berti is DFA’d

The Chicago Cubs will keep three catchers on the big-league squad after they activated Miguel Amaya from the 60-day injured ...
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Three Cubs takeaways after winning 2 of 3 against the Brewers

As the Cubs look to turn it up a notch with big names returning, here are three takeaways from the past week of baseball. It’s time to notice Javier Assad Assad never made a top-100 prospect ...
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Javier Assad’s steady presence stabilizing Cubs’ rotation with ...

TORONTO — Cubs rookie right-hander Javier Assad applauded as he backed toward the dugout, acknowledging left fielder Ian Happ for his sliding catch in foul territory, a play that ended Assad’s ...
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Javier Assad: How Pitcher's emergence helps Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad typically ends each inning the same way. He pulls off his sports frames, pops the glasses on the top of his cap and then tips up the brim as he walks ...

Cubs Announce Massive Injury Updates With Two Stars Returning, One Starting Tonight

The Chicago Cubs are getting some major reinforcements on the way. According to an update from the team's official social media, a flurry of roster moves on Tue ...
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Report: Cubs Roster Shuffle Sees Four Moves

Javier Assad is possibly the biggest change in this whole roster ... pitching to a 3.73 ERA in 147.0 innings. He was ...

Cardinals and Cubs play to decide series winner

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-4, 3.12 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Cardinals: Sonny Gray (10-5, 4.21 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 141 strikeouts) ...