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 are one of six teams interested in acquiring San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Through 21 starts, the former Cy Young runner-up has a 4.

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Could Trade for Zac Gallen as a ‘Fresh Start’ After Poor 2025 Numbers. Sometimes MLB players just need a fresh start. It's not always that they "got worse" or have fallen off — they just need a new environment to recapture some of the things that made fans fall in love with them.

Craig Counsell Gives Important Injury Update on Cubs' Kyle Tucker originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The last thing the Chicago Cubs can deal with at the moment is a long-term injury to Kyle Tucker. Even if that means the left-handed hitting outfielder is out for a couple of games, it could sway how the National League Central finishes.

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.

The Chicago Cubs have led the National League Central division for a majority of the season. However, after posting a .500 record over their last 10 games, including a blowout loss against their crosstown rivals,