Assad is likely vying for the Cubs' fifth rotation spot this spring, with Jordan Wicks among his top competitors, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports. Assad made a career-high 29 ...

It is early February, which means Chicago Cubs pitchers and catchers report soon ... Pearson, Hodge or Assad, or DFAing/trading elsewhere. None of those four names deserve to start in Triple ...

Recent reports have linked the Chicago Cubs to a potential ... an arbitration-eligible pitcher. A more realistic trade package for Cease would center around Javier Assad or Ben Brown, along ...

This offseason for the Chicago Cubs has been a night and day difference ... Trading for either of the San Diego pitchers would be a huge boost for Chicago. Cease would become their ace and be ...

With the trade of Isaac Paredes to the Houston Astros, the Cubs are giving Shaw every chance to win the job out of spring training. Starting pitcher Cade Horton was ranked No. 2, and he missed ...

The Cubs have also been linked to a trade involving starting pitcher Dylan Cease and closer Robert Suarez from the San Diego Padres. Cease is essentially a rent-a-pitcher for the Padres.

The Chicago Cubs have already made two significant moves this offseason, acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker and reliever Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros. These moves signal the Cubs ...

Syria’s new authorities have announced the arrest of Atif Najib, a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Najib is seen by many as being responsible for ...

DAMASCUS - Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad seen by some as responsible for sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to ...

DAMASCUS - Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad credited by some with sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a ...