Javier Assad#72

Chicago Cubs·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Jul 30, 1997 (29)

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 200 lbs

Owned: 1.9%

From: Tijuana, BC

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

Javier Assad

#72

Chicago Cubs BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Jul 30, 1997 (29)

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 200 lbs

Owned: 1.88%

From: Tijuana, BC

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
26	11	91.2	6-1	3.63	1.17	60	26	2	5.9	2.31	5.01

Assad didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Marlins, giving up three runs on three hits and five walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

1w agoRotowire

Called up earlier in the day for a spot start, Assad held Miami off the scoreboard for three innings before his control issues caught up to him. The right-hander exited after 88 pitches (51 strikes) with the Cubs ahead 5-2, as he missed a chance to record his seventh win of the season and tie his career high. It's not yet clear if Chicago will keep Assad around as a sixth starter or long reliever, or option him back to Triple-A Iowa in exchange for a fresh arm, but over five appearances and 18.1 big-league innings since the beginning of August he's delivered a 2.95 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB.

The Cubs recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa ahead of his start Saturday against Miami, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

2w agoRotowire

Assad has put up a 3.46 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 83.1 innings in the big leagues this season and has given up four runs in nine innings since being sent down to Triple-A in late August. He'll now return to the majors to pitch against a Marlins offense that's put up a .677 OPS in the last two weeks, and he could stick around in the Cubs' rotation if he delivers another strong performance. Tyler Ferguson was optioned to Iowa in a corresponding move.

Assad will be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to start Saturday's game against the Marlins, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

2w agoRotowire

Assad will toe the rubber opposite Ryan Gusto as he returns for his 23rd appearance and 11th start for the big-league club this season. The 29-year-old Assad has put up an impressive 3.46 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in his 83.1 innings in the majors this season and threw 5.1 innings of one-run ball in his most recent start for Iowa on Aug. 30. With a strong showing Saturday, Assad could end up sticking in the Chicago rotation as the fifth starter over David Peterson.

The Cubs optioned Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

4w agoRotowire

The move opens up a spot on the Cubs' active roster for Daniel Palencia, who was activated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Assad was promoted to the Cubs' bullpen on Monday and worked in long-relief against the White Sox on Tuesday, when he allowed two hits while striking out two batters across three scoreless frames. He's started in all five of his outings in Triple-A, where he has a 7.31 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 16 innings this season.

Assad struck out two and allowed two hits and no walks over three scoreless innings of relief Tuesday in the Cubs' 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Aug 20Rotowire

Though he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday as the corresponding move to Edward Cabrera (finger) returning to the 15-day injured list, Assad won't end up replacing Cabrera in the rotation. After the Cubs called upon Assad to work in long relief following a short start by Kevin Gausman (hand) on Tuesday, David Peterson will end up taking over Cabrera's spot in the rotation this weekend in Seattle, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

25

4.64

xBA

14

.267

Fastball Velo

31

93.4 mph

Avg Exit Velo

19

89.9 mph

Chase %

1

22.6%

Whiff %

1

15.2%

K %

8

16.3%

BB %

74

7.0%

Barrel %

61

6.8%

Hard-Hit %

9

44.3%

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2022CHC	9	8	2	2	0	37.2	35	4	20	30	3.11	1.46
2023CHC	32	10	5	3	0	109.1	93	13	41	94	3.05	1.23
2024CHC	29	29	7	6	0	147.0	143	20	63	124	3.73	1.40
2025CHC	8	7	4	1	0	37.0	33	3	12	23	3.65	1.22
2026CHC	26	11	6	1	2	91.2	81	16	26	60	3.63	1.17
Career	104	65	24	13	2	422.2	385	56	162	331	3.47	1.29
Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP

Javier Assad#72

Javier Assad

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Assad didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Marlins, giving up three runs on three hits and five walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

The Cubs recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa ahead of his start Saturday against Miami, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Assad will be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to start Saturday's game against the Marlins, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The Cubs optioned Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Assad struck out two and allowed two hits and no walks over three scoreless innings of relief Tuesday in the Cubs' 4-3 win over the White Sox.

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