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, BC, Mexico
- MLB Debut: 8/23/2022
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 5 | 0-2 | 7.31 | 16.0 | 14 | 2.06 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 12 | 6-1 | 4.04 | 49.0 | 30 | 1.04 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 126 | 25-39 | 4.00 | 576.2 | 529 | 1.38 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 90 | 24-13 | 3.51 | 380.0 | 301 | 1.29 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 2 | 7.31 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16.0 | 14 | 2.06 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 6 | 1 | 4.04 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 49.0 | 30 | 1.04 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 25 | 39 | 4.00 | 126 | 118 | 1 | 576.2 | 529 | 1.38 |
| MLB Career Stats | 24 | 13 | 3.51 | 90 | 60 | 0 | 380.0 | 301 | 1.29 |
- Next CHC Game: 6-26 @ MIL
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 4 | 0 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30.0 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 0.77 |
| Last 15 Games | 6 | 1 | 4.04 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 49.0 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 30 | 1.04 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 6/24 @ NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6/17 vs COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6/12 @ SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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June 6, 2026 | Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. |
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May 19, 2026 | Iowa Cubs activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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May 17, 2026 | Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs. |
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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 roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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March 26, 2022 | RHP Javier Assad assigned to 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 activated RHP Javier Assad. |
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November 14, 2021 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo placed RHP Javier Assad on the reserve list. |
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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
| Year | ||
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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 | 6 | in NL |
| 2026 | 0 | in INT |