On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish up their series with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.
The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Sunday will take the series.
Chicago Cubs Announce Roster Move
GettyManager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs walks in the dugout during a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 10, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Cubs announced that they had made a series of roster moves.
Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic wrote: “Cubs select the contract of LHP Ty Blach from Iowa. Javier Assad has been optioned to Iowa and Hunter Harvey moved to the 60-day IL.”
Blach’s MLB Background
Blach last pitched in an MLB game during the 2024 season.
He has spent part of seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles.
Over 156 career games, the 35-year-old has gone 23-33 with a 5.42 ERA.
Matt Lindner wrote: “Ty Blach last pitched in the bigs in 2024 with the Rockies, when he went 3-8 with a 6.94 ERA.”
GettyStarting pitcher Ty Blach #50 of the Colorado Rockies throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning at Coors Field on June 15, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.
Assad’s Background
GettyPitcher Javier Assad #72 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after recording the last out in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
Assad is in his fifth MLB season (all with the Cubs).
He is currently 3-1 with a 5.88 ERA in eight games (three starts) this season.
In 2024, the 28-year-old had a 3.73 ERA in 29 starts.
Cubs Right Now
GettyManager Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
The Cubs come into Sunday as the top team in the National League Central with a 29-17 record in 46 games.
They are 11-12 in the 23 games they have played on the road.
Following Sunday’s game, the Cubs will return to Wrigley Field for a series with the Milwaukee Brewers that starts on Monday.
Last season, the Brewers beat the Cubs in the NLDS.
White Sox Right Now
GettyManager Will Venable #1 of the Chicago White Sox during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 23, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The White Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 4-1.
The White Sox are the second-place team in the American League Central with a 23-22 record in 45 games.
They are 13-10 in 23 games at home.
Following the Cubs, the White Sox will visit the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
Chicago Cubs Announce Roster Move Before White Sox Game