We have been waiting all day for the Cubs to announce a starter for tonight’s game against the Angels.
And now we know who it will be. The Cubs announced that Javier Assad — who never actually reported to Triple-A Iowa, as he was spotted near Wrigley Field all week after he was optioned — has been officially recalled from Iowa and will start tonight’s game.
To make room for Assad on the active roster, reliever Ryan Brasier has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain. It’s unclear
when Brasier suffered that injury, as he pitched a full inning in Thursday’s game.
Assad has made two starts for the Cubs after missing most of this year with an oblique injury. He threw 65 pitches in four innings vs. the Pirates on Sunday, allowing five hits and one run. Assad might still be pitch-limited tonight and Ben Brown could back him up, as he did on Sunday.
Brasier, who has had a rough month of August, is not eligible to return until Sept. 8. I would guess he’s thrown his last pitch for the Cubs. As always, we await developments.
Today’s game preview will post at 6:30 p.m. CT.
