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Cubs send right-hander Javier Assad to minors to stretch out as a starting pitcher

Associated Press

The Chicago Cubs have optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa to stretch him out as a starting pitcher.

By Jay Cohen

Published: May 17, 2026, 12:28 pm Added: May 17, 2026, 1:10 pm
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