HOUSTON — If the Houston Astros are going to contend for another American League title, they’ll reportedly have to do it without pitcher Cristian Javier. As first reported by the Athletic and ...

Chicago Cubs starter to miss the start of the season According to manager Craig Counsell, right-hander pitcher Javier Assad will miss the start of the regular season but is supposed to start ...

Cubs pitcher Javier Assad stepped up as a starter in place of Marcus Stroman, who is sidelined with a rib cartilage fracture. Hoyer talks about what he has liked from Assad this season ...