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#72
Javier Assad
ERA W-L K
3.05 5-3 94
Team: Chi CubsHt / Wt: 6-1 / 200
Position: SPBorn: 7/30/1997 Birthplace: Tjuana, Mexico
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: Undrafted by Cubs (2015)


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Sep. 30 7:19 PM PT8:19 PM MT9:19 PM CT10:19 PM ET22:19 ET2:19 GMT10:19 7:19 PM MST9:19 PM EST8:19 PM CST9:49 PM VEN6:19 UAE (+1)8:19 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two hits without giving up a run in 1.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 on Saturday. Assad struck out four, ending the game with a 3.05 ERA and 1.23 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 28 7:09 PM PT8:09 PM MT9:09 PM CT10:09 PM ET22:09 ET2:09 GMT10:09 7:09 PM MST9:09 PM EST8:09 PM CST9:39 PM VEN6:09 UAE (+1)8:09 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one run on one hit and one walk in 2.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Thursday. Assad struck out three, ending the game with a 3.09 ERA and 1.23 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 26 7:17 PM PT8:17 PM MT9:17 PM CT10:17 PM ET22:17 ET2:17 GMT10:17 7:17 PM MST9:17 PM EST8:17 PM CST9:47 PM VEN6:17 UAE (+1)8:17 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two runs on one hit and one walk in 1.0 inning as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Tuesday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 3.07 ERA and 1.23 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 23 2:20 PM PT3:20 PM MT4:20 PM CT5:20 PM ET17:20 ET21:20 GMT5:20 2:20 PM MST4:20 PM EST3:20 PM CST4:50 PM VEN1:20 UAE (+1)3:20 PM CT-Javier Assad improved to 5-3, allowing two hits over 4.0 scoreless innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Saturday. Assad struck out six, ending the game with a 2.92 ERA and 1.22 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 19 8:53 PM PT9:53 PM MT10:53 PM CT11:53 PM ET23:53 ET3:53 GMT11:53 8:53 PM MST10:53 PM EST9:53 PM CST11:23 PM VEN7:53 UAE (+1)9:53 PM CT-Javier Assad improved to 4-3, allowing one run on five hits and one walk in 5.0 innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-1 on Tuesday. Assad struck out eight, ending the game with a 3.04 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 12 8:38 PM PT9:38 PM MT10:38 PM CT11:38 PM ET23:38 ET3:38 GMT11:38 8:38 PM MST10:38 PM EST9:38 PM CST11:08 PM VEN7:38 UAE (+1)9:38 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed four runs on five hits and four walks in 3.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Tuesday. Assad struck out four, ending the game with a 3.10 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 7 7:21 PM PT8:21 PM MT9:21 PM CT10:21 PM ET22:21 ET2:21 GMT10:21 7:21 PM MST9:21 PM EST8:21 PM CST9:51 PM VEN6:21 UAE (+1)8:21 PM CT-Javier Assad fell to 3-3, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk in 5.1 innings, as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Thursday. Assad did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 2.83 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 2 6:33 PM PT7:33 PM MT8:33 PM CT9:33 PM ET21:33 ET1:33 GMT9:33 6:33 PM MST8:33 PM EST7:33 PM CST9:03 PM VEN5:33 UAE (+1)7:33 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed seven hits and one walk without giving up a run in 8.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Saturday. Assad struck out seven, ending the game with a 2.69 ERA and 1.18 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 27 1:22 PM PT2:22 PM MT3:22 PM CT4:22 PM ET16:22 ET20:22 GMT4:22 1:22 PM MST3:22 PM EST2:22 PM CST3:52 PM VEN0:22 UAE (+1)2:22 PM CT-Javier Assad improved to 3-2, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in 7.0 innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 on Sunday. Assad struck out seven, ending the game with a 2.96 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 21 6:38 PM PT7:38 PM MT8:38 PM CT9:38 PM ET21:38 ET1:38 GMT9:38 6:38 PM MST8:38 PM EST7:38 PM CST9:08 PM VEN5:38 UAE (+1)7:38 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in 5.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Monday. Assad struck out four, ending the game with a 3.13 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 16 7:39 PM PT8:39 PM MT9:39 PM CT10:39 PM ET22:39 ET2:39 GMT10:39 7:39 PM MST9:39 PM EST8:39 PM CST10:09 PM VEN6:39 UAE (+1)8:39 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed three runs - two earned - on four hits and two walks in 6.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday. Assad struck out four, ending the game with a 3.11 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 11 7:07 PM PT8:07 PM MT9:07 PM CT10:07 PM ET22:07 ET2:07 GMT10:07 7:07 PM MST9:07 PM EST8:07 PM CST9:37 PM VEN6:07 UAE (+1)8:07 PM CT-Javier Assad improved to 2-2, allowing one run on four hits and one walk in 7.0 innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Friday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 3.12 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 5 2:38 PM PT3:38 PM MT4:38 PM CT5:38 PM ET17:38 ET21:38 GMT5:38 2:38 PM MST4:38 PM EST3:38 PM CST5:08 PM VEN1:38 UAE (+1)3:38 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in 3.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Saturday. Assad struck out three, ending the game with a 3.35 ERA and 1.34 WHIP on the season.
July 31 8:03 PM PT9:03 PM MT10:03 PM CT11:03 PM ET23:03 ET3:03 GMT11:03 8:03 PM MST10:03 PM EST9:03 PM CST10:33 PM VEN7:03 UAE (+1)9:03 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one hit and three walks without giving up a run in 3.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Monday. Assad struck out four, ending the game with a 3.24 ERA and 1.30 WHIP on the season.
July 29 8:44 PM PT9:44 PM MT10:44 PM CT11:44 PM ET23:44 ET3:44 GMT11:44 8:44 PM MST10:44 PM EST9:44 PM CST11:14 PM VEN7:44 UAE (+1)9:44 PM CT-Javier Assad did not allow a hit or walk in 0.1 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday. Assad did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 3.50 ERA and 1.32 WHIP on the season.
July 26 8:33 PM PT9:33 PM MT10:33 PM CT11:33 PM ET23:33 ET3:33 GMT11:33 8:33 PM MST10:33 PM EST9:33 PM CST11:03 PM VEN7:33 UAE (+1)9:33 PM CT-Javier Assad improved to 1-2, allowing no hits over 1.2 scoreless innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 10-7 on Wednesday. Assad struck out one, ending the game with a 3.52 ERA and 1.33 WHIP on the season.
July 23 1:58 PM PT2:58 PM MT3:58 PM CT4:58 PM ET16:58 ET20:58 GMT4:58 1:58 PM MST3:58 PM EST2:58 PM CST4:28 PM VEN0:58 UAE (+1)2:58 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one hit without giving up a run in 1.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 3.65 ERA and 1.38 WHIP on the season.
July 20 8:07 PM PT9:07 PM MT10:07 PM CT11:07 PM ET23:07 ET3:07 GMT11:07 8:07 PM MST10:07 PM EST9:07 PM CST10:37 PM VEN7:07 UAE (+1)9:07 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one hit and three walks without giving up a run in 4.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Thursday. Assad struck out four, ending the game with a 3.80 ERA and 1.41 WHIP on the season.
July 14 7:58 PM PT8:58 PM MT9:58 PM CT10:58 PM ET22:58 ET2:58 GMT10:58 7:58 PM MST9:58 PM EST8:58 PM CST10:28 PM VEN6:58 UAE (+1)8:58 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one run on three hits in 2.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Friday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 4.19 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season.
July 8 12:45 PM PT1:45 PM MT2:45 PM CT3:45 PM ET15:45 ET19:45 GMT3:45 12:45 PM MST2:45 PM EST1:45 PM CST3:15 PM VEN23:45 UAE1:45 PM CT-Javier Assad walked one and didn't allow a hit in 3.0 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the New York Yankees 6-3 on Saturday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 4.17 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season.
July 2 9:59 PM PT10:59 PM MT11:59 PM CT12:59 AM ET0:59 ET4:59 GMT12:59 9:59 PM MST11:59 PM EST10:59 PM CST12:29 AM VEN8:59 UAE10:59 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one hit and one walk without giving up a run in 3.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 on Saturday. Assad struck out five, ending the game with a 4.54 ERA and 1.54 WHIP on the season.
June 27 7:33 PM PT8:33 PM MT9:33 PM CT10:33 PM ET22:33 ET2:33 GMT10:33 7:33 PM MST9:33 PM EST8:33 PM CST10:03 PM VEN6:33 UAE (+1)8:33 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two hits and two walks without giving up a run in 3.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Tuesday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 4.99 ERA and 1.63 WHIP on the season.
June 16 2:10 PM PT3:10 PM MT4:10 PM CT5:10 PM ET17:10 ET21:10 GMT5:10 2:10 PM MST4:10 PM EST3:10 PM CST4:40 PM VEN1:10 UAE (+1)3:10 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one run on three hits in 2.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Friday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 5.53 ERA and 1.66 WHIP on the season.
June 11 4:20 PM PT5:20 PM MT6:20 PM CT7:20 PM ET19:20 ET23:20 GMT7:20 4:20 PM MST6:20 PM EST5:20 PM CST6:50 PM VEN3:20 UAE (+1)5:20 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed three runs on five hits and one walk in 2.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the San Francisco Giants 13-3 on Sunday. Assad struck out one, ending the game with a 5.61 ERA and 1.68 WHIP on the season.
June 5 8:47 PM PT9:47 PM MT10:47 PM CT11:47 PM ET23:47 ET3:47 GMT11:47 8:47 PM MST10:47 PM EST9:47 PM CST11:17 PM VEN7:47 UAE (+1)9:47 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed one run on three hits and three walks in 2.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the San Diego Padres 5-0 on Monday. Assad did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 4.94 ERA and 1.56 WHIP on the season.
May 26 2:13 PM PT3:13 PM MT4:13 PM CT5:13 PM ET17:13 ET21:13 GMT5:13 2:13 PM MST4:13 PM EST3:13 PM CST4:43 PM VEN1:13 UAE (+1)3:13 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks in 3.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 on Friday. Assad struck out four, ending the game with a 4.98 ERA and 1.43 WHIP on the season.
May 25 7:48 PM PT8:48 PM MT9:48 PM CT10:48 PM ET22:48 ET2:48 GMT10:48 7:48 PM MST9:48 PM EST8:48 PM CST10:18 PM VEN6:48 UAE (+1)8:48 PM CT-Javier Assad did not allow a hit or walk in 0.1 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the New York Mets 10-1 on Thursday. Assad struck out one, ending the game with a 5.00 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the season.
May 9 7:45 PM PT8:45 PM MT9:45 PM CT10:45 PM ET22:45 ET2:45 GMT10:45 7:45 PM MST9:45 PM EST8:45 PM CST10:15 PM VEN6:45 UAE (+1)8:45 PM CT-Javier Assad fell to 0-2, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in 5.1 innings, as the Chicago Cubs lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Tuesday. Assad struck out one, ending the game with a 5.09 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season.
May 4 12:04 PM PT1:04 PM MT2:04 PM CT3:04 PM ET15:04 ET19:04 GMT3:04 12:04 PM MST2:04 PM EST1:04 PM CST2:34 PM VEN23:04 UAE1:04 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two hits without giving up a run in 5.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Thursday. Assad struck out one, ending the game with a 5.84 ERA and 1.22 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 20 8:43 PM PT9:43 PM MT10:43 PM CT11:43 PM ET23:43 ET3:43 GMT11:43 8:43 PM MST10:43 PM EST9:43 PM CST11:13 PM VEN7:43 UAE (+1)9:43 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed two runs on three hits and two walks in 3.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Thursday. Assad struck out three, ending the game with a 9.82 ERA and 1.77 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 9 1:57 PM PT2:57 PM MT3:57 PM CT4:57 PM ET16:57 ET20:57 GMT4:57 1:57 PM MST3:57 PM EST2:57 PM CST4:27 PM VEN0:57 UAE (+1)2:57 PM CT-Javier Assad allowed three runs on four hits and one walk in 3.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Texas Rangers 8-2 on Sunday. Assad struck out three, ending the game with a 12.46 ERA and 1.85 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 1 1:57 PM PT2:57 PM MT3:57 PM CT4:57 PM ET16:57 ET20:57 GMT4:57 1:57 PM MST3:57 PM EST2:57 PM CST4:27 PM VEN0:57 UAE (+1)2:57 PM CT-Javier Assad fell to 0-1, allowing three runs on two hits and one walk in 1.1 innings, as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Saturday. Assad struck out two, ending the game with a 20.25 ERA and 2.25 WHIP on the season.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA
2022 ChC 2 2 0 - 0 9 8 0 37.2 35 14 13 4 20 0 30 1.46 3.11
2023 ChC 5 3 0 - 1 32 10 0 109.1 93 38 37 13 41 1 94 1.23 3.05
Career 7 5 0 - 1 41 18 0 147.0 128 52 50 17 61 1 124 1.29 3.06



Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 858 96 88 92.9 50.18
Curveball 89 81 73 76.6 5.2
Slider 228 85 75 80.6 13.33
Changeup 69 88 81 85.1 4.04
Cut Fastball 466 92 85 89.1 27.25


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