John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times
MESA, Ariz. – Cubs right-hander Javier Assad said he’s never experienced an injury like this strained left oblique.
“It’s uncomfortable,” he said Saturday through team interpreter Fredy Quevedo Jr. “But hopefully as time goes by I feel better and I’m able to come back from it.”
Assad has yet to resume throwing, waiting for that discomfort to subside. But manager Craig Counsell said catch play is “in sight” for Assad.