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Javier Assad
Javier Assad
Chicago Cubs • Pitcher
Age 28 • 6' 1" • 200 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2022-08-23
Born: Tijuana , BC • Mexico
2026 Stats
W
6
L
1
ERA
4.11
WHIP
1.13
IP
61.1
SO
37
SV
0
HLD
0
G
15
GS
8
Career Stats
W
24
L
13
ERA
3.53
WHIP
1.30
IP
392.1
SO
308
SV
0
HLD
3
G
93
GS
62
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2022 CHC 9 8 37.2 2 2 — 30 3.11 1.46
2023 CHC 32 10 109.1 5 3 — 94 3.05 1.23
2024 CHC 29 29 147.0 7 6 — 124 3.73 1.40
2025 CHC 8 7 37.0 4 1 — 23 3.65 1.22
2026 CHC 15 8 61.1 6 1 — 37 4.11 1.13
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2022 CHC 1—2.0 ———1 0.000.50
2023 CHC 317.0 1—16 2.571.00
2024 CHC 5312.2 31—10 6.391.74
2026 CHC 3—6.2 1——8 1.351.20
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-07-11 @ CIN 5.0 7 2 2 0 4 2
2026-07-05 vs STL 4.2 2 0 0 2 2 0
2026-06-30 vs SD 2.2 5 4 4 2 1 2
2026-06-24 @ NYM 5.0 5 3 3 2 5 2
2026-06-17 vs COL 5.2 5 2 2 0 1 2
2026-06-12 @ SF 6.0 3 0 0 1 5 0
2026-06-07 vs SF 6.1 1 0 0 1 5 0
2026-05-15 @ CWS 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 1
2026-05-08 @ TEX 3.2 1 0 0 1 1 0
2026-05-05 vs CIN 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-25 @ LAD 2.1 7 6 6 2 2 0
2026-04-23 vs PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-19 vs NYM 5.2 3 1 1 0 3 1
2026-04-13 @ PHI 4.1 11 9 9 2 3 2
2026-04-07 @ TB 5.2 1 0 0 2 3 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-06-06
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2026-05-17
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
2026-04-16
RHP Javier Assad changed number to 72.
2026-04-15
RHP Javier Assad changed number to 42.
2026-04-06
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2026-03-23
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
2025-10-12
Chicago Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad.
2025-09-30
RHP Javier Assad roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
2025-08-28
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2025-08-23
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
2025-08-22
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2025-08-18
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
2025-08-12
Chicago Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad from the 60-day injured list.
2025-07-30
Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
2025-07-30
Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
2025-07-24
Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to ACL Cubs.
2025-07-24
Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to ACL Cubs.
2025-04-30
Chicago Cubs placed RHP Javier Assad on the 60-day injured list. Left oblique strain.
2025-04-15
Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
2025-03-17
Chicago Cubs placed RHP Javier Assad on the 15-day injured list. Left oblique strain.
2024-07-13
Chicago Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad from the 15-day injured list.
2024-06-27
Chicago Cubs placed RHP Javier Assad on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 24, 2024. Right forearm extensor strain.
2023-05-24
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2023-05-12
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
2023-05-03
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2023-04-21
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
2023-04-20
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2023-04-10
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
2022-08-23
Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs.
2022-03-26
RHP Javier Assad assigned to Chicago Cubs.
2022-03-26
RHP Javier Assad roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
2015-07-27
Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Javier Assad to a minor league contract.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Basic Line
Season / Game
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Pitch Arsenal
Usage • Velo • Break • Spin • xwOBA
Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
Primary pitch summary
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
Pitcher's View: HB vs Rise / Drop (in)
Circles: 12/18/24 in • Dots = pitch types (size ~ pitch count)
Pitch Location Heatmaps
KDE-style blur • fixed zone • catcher POV
vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
Statcast Game Log
Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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