Cubs Reinstate Right-Hander Javier Assad, Slated to Start

Right-hander Javier Assad has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs and is slated to start the series opener against the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old pitcher had been sidelined with a left oblique strain. Assad holds a 14-11 record with a 3.40 ERA across 70 major league appearances, including 47 starts.