The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad to start against the Angels on Friday. In a corresponding move, they put ...

The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and placed reliever Ryan Brasier on the 15-day ...

The Chicago Cubs have recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa and placed reliever Ryan Brasier on the 15-day ...

And now we know who it will be. The Cubs announced that Javier Assad — who never actually reported to Triple-A Iowa, as he ...

Brasier allowed two runs on three hits and a walk across an inning of relief in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Brewers.

Chicago Cubs (75-55, second in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (61-68, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (8-6, 4.26 ...

Brasier allowed two runs on three hits across an inning of relief in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Cardinals. He struck out two. Brasier allowed at least one run in a third straight appearance, and ...

Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4 ...

Caleb Thielbar threw an efficient 1-2-3 sixth and Drew Pomeranz allowed a pair of hits in the seventh before being removed for Ryan Brasier, who finished off the inning.

Walker hit his fourth home run of the season off Ryan Brasier in the sixth inning to put the Cardinals ahead 4-0. It was Walker's first home run since May 17 at Kansas City.

Signed as a free-agent to specialize in facing left-handed batters, Thielbar currently has the third-best ERA (2.13) on the Cubs pitching staff, behind Ryan Brasier and Daniel Palencia.