Javier Assad returns to start for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday after a puzzling demotion, and his performance has already earned him a lasting place in Chicago.

Javier Assad is with the Chicago Cubs in Miami, and it would seem his return to the roster is imminent.

On Friday night, the Chicago Cubs will open up a series with the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park in Florida. The Cubs most recently split four games with the Milwaukee Brewers (at home). Ahead of the series,

Cubs optioned RHP Tyler Ferguson to Triple-A Iowa.

Dansby Swanson’s unfamiliarity with an oblique strain creates a little uncertainty for the Chicago Cubs shortstop about what his path back might entail.

Knoxville cruised thanks to a complete performance. Meanwhile, South Bend and Myrtle Beach each dropped high-scoring matchups. Let’s recap the action. Cubs Prospects Report | August 31, 2026 Triple-A Iowa Cubs Despite a solid outing from Javier Assad on the mound,