Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa.

Assad draws the starting assignment for Saturday’s game against the Marlins. It’s a decent matchup and a favorable ballpark. However, Assad hasn’t been a trustworthy option for fantasy managers over the last few months and doesn’t offer any strikeout upside. He’s posted a respectable 3.46 ERA and 55/21 K/BB ratio across 83 1/3 innings in the majors this season.