Javier Assad made his first Iowa rehab appearance and gave up two runs in the top of the first. But he was terrific after ...

Miguel Vargas and Michael Busch became good friends while playing in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system.

He came to Chicago with right-hander Yency Almonte in a deal that sent prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope to Los Angeles. Busch played 152 games last season for the Cubs, batting .248 with 21 ...