The Chicago Cubs made roster adjustments Saturday, bringing back pitcher Javier Assad to their major league squad while sending Ethan Roberts down to Triple-A Iowa.
Assad, 28, has appeared in eight games for the Cubs this season, including three as a starter, posting a 3-1 record with a 5.88 ERA. The team sent him to Iowa on May 17 with plans to develop him as a full-time starter.
The pitcher began the season with two starts at Iowa before getting called up to Chicago. During his latest Triple-A assignment, Assad made three starts and posted a 6.00 ERA across nine innings. His most recent outing came Wednesday against Toledo, where he threw just one inning.
Throughout his five seasons in the majors, all spent with Chicago, Assad has compiled a 21-13 record with a 3.61 ERA across 86 games, including 57 starts. Last year, he made 29 starts and finished 7-6 with a 3.73 ERA.
Roberts, also 28, had been 0-1 with a 1.96 ERA in 14 relief outings for Chicago this season. His last appearance came Friday against San Francisco, where he allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings.
During his four partial seasons with the Cubs, Roberts has recorded a 2-3 record with a 4.09 ERA in 54 relief appearances.
