Javier Assad| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 147.0 | 143 | 63 | 124 | 61 | 3.73 | 1.401 | 29.2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 147.0 | 143 | 63 | 124 | 61 | 3.73 | 1.401 | 35.0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 109.3 | 93 | 41 | 94 | 37 | 3.05 | 1.226 | 41.4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 13 | 3.11 | 1.460 | 11.8 |
| Date | News |
| 4/26/25 | 4 internal Cubs pitching options after Javier Assad's injury setback. 4 internal Cubs pitching options after Javier Assad's injury setback The Chicago Cubs could be without Javier Assad for several weeks, meaning the team will need to lean on these pitchers By Rich Eberwein | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Chicago Cubs Spring Training | Matt Dirksen/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article The Chicago Cubs' starting pitching depth all of a sudden looks a lot thinner, as the team announced right-hander Javier Assad has been shut down from baseball activity. Assad was diagnosed with a grade 2 oblique strain, an injury that typically has a return timeline of 6-8 weeks. The 27-year-old initially injured his oblique at the beginning Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/4-internal-cubs-pitching-o... |
| 4/25/25 | Chicago Cubs' Javier Assad Diagnosed With Oblique Strain Following Rehab Setback. Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, manager Craig Counsell told MLB.com's Jordan Bastian and others on Friday. Assad had been on a minor league rehab assignment, working his way back from an oblique injury he suffered in the early days of spring training. The Cubs ultimately placed Assad on the 15-day injured list to open the season, not giving him his first rehab start until April 15. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
| 4/24/25 | Chicago Cubs Star Pitcher Reaggravates Injury, Could Miss Even More Time. The Chicago Cubs got some rough news this week on a pitcher they were hoping to get back in the near future. Entering the year, young right-hander Javier Assad began the season on the injured list with a left oblique issue after making 29 starts during the 2024 campaign. Assad was slated to return sometime in the next couple of weeks after originally being given a timeline that would have had him miss a month of action to start of the year by manager Craig Counsell. Working his way through rehab starts in Triple-A, Assad was on the mound for his second in Iowa this week before he suffered some sort of setback and reaggravated the injury. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-star... |
| 4/15/25 | Minor League Wrap: Javier Assad makes a successful rehab appearance for Iowa. Successful rehab appearances for Javier Assad and Tyson Miller in an Iowa loss. Knoxville wins their first-ever game in their new ballpark. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/minor-league-wrap... |
| 4/10/25 | Chicago Cubs' biggest roster decision heading into the summer. Chicago Cubs' biggest roster decisions heading into the summer The Chicago Cubs are looking to keep their record strong as the season chugs along, and these potentially tough roster decisions will have to be made By Rich Eberwein | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Washington Nationals v Chicago Cubs | Matt Dirksen/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article After a relatively strong start to the season with three-straight series victories, the Chicago Cubs are heading into the summer with some deicions to make with the roster. Javier Assad's return Javier Assad is reportedly getting close to going on a rehab assignment as he builds back up from his oblique injury. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/chicago-cubs-biggest-roste... |
| 4/02/25 | Cade Horton's 2025 Triple-A debut set for Thursday, how soon can Cubs fans see him in the Majors?. For as much as Chicago Cubs fans want to look externally for potential solutions to their Major League pitching staff, chances are the team would first look to their depth from within to solve any need that they may have. Javier Assad opened the season on IL but will likely have a spot in the Major League bullpen once he is healthy, The Cubs also have Daniel Palencia, Jordan Wicks, and Cade Horton on their Triple-A pitching staff. In the case of Horton, he is entering 2025 as the Cubs' top pitching prospect. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cade-horton-s-2025-triple-... |
| 3/10/25 | Breaking down the Cubs' rotation battle: who's a lock and who's fighting for a spot?. Who will be the Cubs' fifth starting pitcher to begin the 2025 season with Javier Assad injured? The Chicago Cubs enter the 2025 season with excitement and uncertainty surrounding their starting rotation. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/breaking-down-the-cubs-rot... |
| 3/02/25 | Top 3 candidates to replace an injured Javier Assad in the Cubs starting rotation. The right-hander will open the year on the IL, giving an opportunity to other members of the staff. Javier Assad continues to progress in his recovery from an oblique injury suffered early in camp, but the Chicago Cubs have already confirmed he'll open the regular season on the IL. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/top-3-candidates-to-replac... |
| 2/26/25 | Cubs Spring Training Injury Updates: Ben Brown, Cade Horton, Javier Assad. Cubs Injury Updates: The latest on Javier Assad, Ben Brown and Cade Horton These three pitchers are all expected to play key roles for the team this season. By Jake Misener | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Allan Henry-Imagn Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article The Chicago Cubs headed into camp with its most solid mix of pitching depth in years - and how that logjam sorts itself out will be a major storyline to keep an eye on in the final weeks of spring training. Chicago is on an irregular timetable, with the Tokyo Series in mid-March interrupting their usual Cactus League schedule. So keeping tabs on all injuries is critical - and that extends far past Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-injury-updates-the-la... |
| 2/11/25 | Chicago Cubs RHP Javier Assad Diagnosed With 'Mild' Oblique Strain, Per Manager. Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Javier Assad has been diagnosed with a mild oblique strain, manager Craig Counsell told WGN-TV's Josh Frydman and other reporters Tuesday afternoon. Counsell said Monday that Assad was dealing with oblique soreness. The Cubs were the first team to officially welcome pitchers and catchers to spring training, opening up camp on Sunday. Assad is coming off his first full season as a big league starter. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
| 12/01/24 | Two Young Chicago Cubs Pitchers Reportedly Receiving Trade Interest. The Chicago Cubs are a team to monitor who could make quite a few moves in the coming weeks and months. Whether those come in free agency or on the trade market will be seen, but Jed Hoyer could be a major player throughout the MLB offseason. After missing the playoffs once again last year, the Cubs have to make some moves. Jacob Zanolla of Ivy League Cubs reported he has heard rumors surrounding Cubs pitchers Javier Assad and Jordan Wicks. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/two-young-chicago... |
| 11/10/24 | These numbers could be a huge red flag for Javier Assad heading into 2025. Early on in the year, Javier Assad pitched like an ace alongside Shota Imanaga as the Chicago Cubs did their best to weather the Opening Night loss of Justin Steele. A 4.38 ERA in his final dozen starts, including a bloated 6.86 ERA in September and October, did little to inspire confidence in Assad as a member of the rotation next season. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/these-numbers-could-be-a-h... |
| 9/25/24 | Phillies and Cubs play to decide series winner. Chicago Cubs (81-77, second in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (93-65, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (7-5, 3.34 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 121 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (11-9, 3.25 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 149 strikeouts) : LINE Phillies -187, Cubs +157; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday. Philadelphia is 53-27 in home games and 93-65 overall. The Phillies have a 48-14 record in games when they did not give up a home run. Chicago is 39-41 in road games and 81-77 overall. Cubs hitters have a collective .318 on-base Source: https://abc7chicago.com/sports/phillies-and-cubs-p... |
| 9/17/24 | [ClutchPoints] - Athletics vs. Cubs prediction, odds, pick – 9/18/2024. Javier Assad heads to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Oakland Athletics It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Cubs prediction and pick. Athletics-Cubs Projected Starters Brady Basso vs. Javier Assad Brady Basso (1-0) with a 1.23 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP Last Start: Basson went 5.1 innings […] The post appeared first on . Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
| 9/13/24 | Javier Assad’s consistency warrants consideration for the 2025 Chicago Cubs rotation: ‘He’s done this for 2 years’. DENVER — For two seasons, Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad has proved he is a valuable big-league pitcher. And few in that span have been better than Assad, who entered Friday with 241 innings over 58 games (36 starts). Only six MLB pitchers with at least 200 innings the last two years have posted a lower ERA than his 3.10, a group that features teammate Justin Steele (3.08), the San ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/javier-assad-consistency-... |
| 9/13/24 | Cubs can't afford slipup in series at Colorado. The Colorado Rockies just finished a three-game series with a team fighting for a wild-card berth and now face another when the Chicago Cubs come to town on Friday night. Chicago will send Javier Assad (7-5, 3.14 ERA) to the mound while Colorado is expected to activate Austin Gomber (5-10, 4.50) from the paternity list to open the three-game series in Denver. The Cubs (75-71) are five games behind the New York Mets for the third National League wild card and have no room for error with 16 games remaining. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cubs-cant-... |
| 9/13/24 | Rockies begin 3-game series against the Cubs. Chicago Cubs (75-71, second in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (55-92, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (7-5, 3.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 111 strikeouts); Rockies: Austin Gomber (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Cubs -145, Rockies +122; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Colorado has a 55-92 record overall and a 32-37 record in home games. The Rockies have a 35-11 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Chicago is 75-71 overall and 37-38 in road games. Cubs hitters have a collective .315 on-base percentage, the seventh-ranked percentage Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo... |
| 8/31/24 | Cubs look to prolong win streak, take on the Nationals. Chicago Cubs (69-66, second in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (61-74, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (6-4, 3.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 102 strikeouts); Nationals: DJ Herz (2-6, 3.84 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -131, Nationals +110; over/under is 9 runs […] Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/cubs-look-prolong-win-str... |
| 8/31/24 | Streaking Cubs continue playoff push vs. Nationals. The streaking Chicago Cubs will look for their fifth straight win when they visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Cubs will send out right-hander Javier Assad (6-4, 3.15 ERA) to oppose rookie left-hander DJ Herz (2-6, 3.84) in the middle game of the series. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/streaking-... |
| 8/13/24 | Guardians face the Cubs with 1-0 series lead. Chicago Cubs (59-61, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (70-49, first in the AL Central) Cleveland; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (5-3, 3.24 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Guardians: Matthew Boyd (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Guardians -128, Cubs +107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago Cubs, leading the series 1-0. Cleveland has a 36-20 record at home and a 70-49 record overall. The Guardians have the seventh-best team ERA in the majors at 3.80. Chicago is 27-34 on the road and 59-61 overall. The Cubs have a 25-7 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Tuesday's game is the second time these Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo... |
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