Javier Assad #72
Chicago Cubs
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 1"/200
- Age: 28
- Javier Eduardo Assad
- Status: Active
- Born: 7/30/1997 in Tijuana, -1, Mexico
- MLB Debut: 8/23/2022
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2 | 0-0 | 9.00 | 7.0 | 7 | 2.86 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 8 | 3-1 | 5.88 | 26.0 | 14 | 1.27 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 123 | 25-37 | 3.96 | 567.2 | 522 | 1.38 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 86 | 21-13 | 3.61 | 357.0 | 285 | 1.32 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2.86 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 3 | 1 | 5.88 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26.0 | 14 | 1.27 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 25 | 37 | 3.96 | 123 | 115 | 1 | 567.2 | 522 | 1.38 |
| MLB Career Stats | 21 | 13 | 3.61 | 86 | 57 | 0 | 357.0 | 285 | 1.32 |
- Next CHC Game: 5-17 @ CWS
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 2 | 1 | 7.52 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20.1 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1.48 |
| Last 15 Games | 3 | 1 | 5.88 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26.0 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 1.27 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 5/15 @ CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/8 @ TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5/5 vs CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2026 :
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More Javier Assad
Javier Assad's rehab start
O's Lowther cruises to Pitcher of Week award
Assad, Duran claim CL's weekly honors
Pelicans' Assad strikes out ninth
Pelicans' Assad maintains marvelous May
Bucs' Bolton headlines Pitchers of the Week
Assad, Remillard claim league honors for May 6-12
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 9
Kickin' it: Cubs' Assad pulls off wild out
Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Javier Assad changed number to 72. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Javier Assad changed number to 42. |
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April 6, 2026 | Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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March 23, 2026 | Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs. |
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February 5, 2026 | Mexico activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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October 12, 2025 | Chicago Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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September 30, 2025 | RHP Javier Assad roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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August 28, 2025 | Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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August 23, 2025 | Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 22, 2025 | Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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August 18, 2025 | Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 12, 2025 | Chicago Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad from the 60-day injured list. |
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July 30, 2025 | Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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July 30, 2025 | Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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July 24, 2025 | Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to ACL Cubs. |
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July 24, 2025 | Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to ACL Cubs. |
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April 30, 2025 | Chicago Cubs placed RHP Javier Assad on the 60-day injured list. Left oblique strain. |
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April 15, 2025 | Chicago Cubs sent RHP Javier Assad on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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March 17, 2025 | Chicago Cubs placed RHP Javier Assad on the 15-day injured list. Left oblique strain. |
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July 13, 2024 | Chicago Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad from the 15-day injured list. |
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June 27, 2024 | Chicago Cubs placed RHP Javier Assad on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 24, 2024. Right forearm extensor strain. |
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May 24, 2023 | Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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May 12, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 3, 2023 | Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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April 21, 2023 | Iowa Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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April 21, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs. |
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April 20, 2023 | Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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April 10, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs. |
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February 9, 2023 | Mexico activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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August 23, 2022 | Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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July 3, 2022 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. |
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March 26, 2022 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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March 26, 2022 | RHP Javier Assad roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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December 24, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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December 23, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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December 22, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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December 12, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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December 11, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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December 9, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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December 8, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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December 4, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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December 3, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 30, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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November 28, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 27, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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November 25, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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November 24, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 21, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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November 20, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 14, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 14, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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November 13, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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November 11, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 10, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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November 9, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 6, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad from the reserve list. |
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November 5, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 21, 2020 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 21, 2020 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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November 17, 2020 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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November 1, 2020 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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October 31, 2020 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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October 28, 2020 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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October 15, 2020 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to Naranjeros de Hermosillo. |
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November 20, 2019 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
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April 3, 2019 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. |
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June 18, 2018 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to MID East Division All-Stars. |
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April 4, 2018 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. |
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June 12, 2017 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to Eugene Emeralds from AZL Cubs. |
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June 20, 2016 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to AZL Cubs. |
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July 27, 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Javier Assad to a minor league contract. |
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Awards
NWL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/27/2017 | Eugene Emeralds | NWL |
MID Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | South Bend Cubs | MID |
CAR Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 05/12/2019 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CAR |
| 05/19/2019 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CAR |
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CAR |
League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2025 | 3 | in NL |
| 2025 | 0 | in INT |
| 2025 | 0 | in ACL |
| 2025 | 0 | in |
| 2023 | 3 | in NL |
| 2023 | 1 | in INT |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2024 | 30 | in NL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2026 | 3 | in NL |
| 2026 | 0 | in INT |