The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away, and the Chicago Cubs are reportedly pursuing starting pitching help.

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.

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 Milwaukee Brewers try to avoid a shocking sweep by the Miami Marlins at American Family Field on July 27. Follow along for live updates as Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (3-3, 3.23) goes up against Eury Perez (3-3, 3.23) of the Marlins.

This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

It's hard to tell just how aggressive the Chicago Cubs are going to be ahead of the trade deadline. The decision makers have let down this fanbase in the past w

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service,

Here is the perfect trade offer that the Chicago Cubs should offer the Minnesota Twins for starting pitcher Joe Ryan.