Javier Assad (oblique) ruled out for Opening Day
by Bruno Mulé | Cubs Correspondent | Sat, Mar 1st 4:12pm EST
Javier Assad (oblique) will open the 2025 season on the injured list, per team reports.
Fantasy Impact:
Assad’s targeting a return to mound work next week, but the Cubs say he’s too far behind to be ready for the season’s start—landing him on the IL. That clears the lane for Colin Rea, Jordan Wicks, and Ben Brown to battle it out for Chicago’s fifth rotation slot this spring. Fantasy managers can shift focus; Assad’s mid-rotation upside takes a backseat until he’s back, leaving deeper league stashes on hold.
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