2025 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
5.63
WHIP
1.88
K
5
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Assad transitioned from being a long-relief bullpen option to serving as a full-time starter in 2024, and the righty held his own. He made 29 starts and logged a career-high 147 innings while posting a 3.73 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Assad struck out 7.59 batters per nine innings, which was in line with his 7.74 mark from a season earlier. His fastball came down from an average velocity of 92.9 mph in 2023 to 91.5 mph last year, which was likely a result of trying to conserve more energy and last longer in games. Now that he has this season of starting experience under his belt, the 27-year-old could be primed to take another step forward in 2025. Assad is likely to set another new career high in innings if he stays healthy, and he will also look to finish the season stronger, as he posted a 5.82 ERA across his final six starts of 2024. That's not too surprising for a pitcher getting used to the rigors of being a full-time MLB starter. Assad's lack of big strikeout numbers caps his upside, but he should be a useful fantasy option this season with some room for growth. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2025.
Dispatched to minors
The Cubs optioned Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Analysis
Assad permitted five runs on 13 hits and two walks over eight innings in his two starts with the big club. He will cede his rotation spot to Jameson Taillon (calf), who will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make a start at some point during the Cubs' five-game series with the Brewers that opens Monday with a doubleheader.
Assad permitted five runs on 13 hits and two walks over eight innings in his two starts with the big club. He will cede his rotation spot to Jameson Taillon (calf), who will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make a start at some point during the Cubs' five-game series with the Brewers that opens Monday with a doubleheader.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
68
Last 10 Games
68
Last 5 Games
68
How many pitches does Javier Assad generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Javier Assad generally pitch?
1st
2nd
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4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-11%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-22%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .234 | 121 | 56 | 118 | 14 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .264 | 102 | 50 | 131 | 20 |
| 2025vs Left | .313 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .400 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | .242 | 75 | 35 | 73 | 8 |
| 2024vs Right | .269 | 49 | 28 | 70 | 12 |
| 2023vs Left | .215 | 44 | 20 | 40 | 6 |
| 2023vs Right | .245 | 50 | 21 | 53 | 7 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-32%
ERA at Home
2025
-75%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 2.84 | 1.35 | 133.1 | 7.9 | 4.1 |
| Since 2023Away | 4.19 | 1.34 | 131.0 | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| 2025Home | 2.25 | 1.50 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 2.3 |
| 2025Away | 9.00 | 2.25 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| 2024Home | 2.47 | 1.37 | 69.1 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| 2024Away | 4.87 | 1.43 | 77.2 | 7.6 | 3.2 |
| 2023Home | 3.30 | 1.32 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 |
| 2023Away | 2.74 | 1.11 | 49.1 | 6.9 | 3.1 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-40%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .231 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .242 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .333 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .200 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | .143 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | .296 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Javier Assad compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.50K/9
5.6BB/9
2.3HR/9
1.1Fastball
92.2 mphERA
5.63WHIP
1.88BABIP
.406GB/FB
1.88Left On Base
73.5%Exit Velocity
82.1 mphBarrels/BBE
3.2%Spin Rate
2055 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.8%Swinging Strike
6.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
After a promising stint with Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic over the offseason, Assad settled in as a valuable swing man for the Cubs in 2023, though his role limited his fantasy value. He appeared in 32 games for Chicago, making 10 starts, and he posted a solid 3.05 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 94 strikeouts across 109.1 innings. Assad was useful in gobbling up innings out of the bullpen, but fantasy managers would rather see him start regularly than serve as a long reliever. That could happen in 2024, as veteran Marcus Stroman is a free agent and fellow veteran Drew Smyly struggled last year and may be ticketed for the bullpen at this point in his career. Hayden Wesneski is also still in the fold, though he didn't do a ton to stand out in 2023. The key question in spring training will be where the Cubs think Assad can make the biggest impact. If the righty is back in his swing role, fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere. However, if Assad breaks camp in the rotation, he could be ready for a breakout campaign.
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Better in second outing
Assad didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Pirates, allowing a run on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.
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Picking up another start
Assad is slated to start Sunday's game against the Pirates at Wrigley Field, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Poor showing in season debut
Assad (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against Toronto, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out two.
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Back from IL, starting Tuesday
The Cubs activated Assad (oblique) from the 60-day injured list, and he's expected to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Goes 4.1 innings in rehab start
Assad (oblique) struck out four and allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks across 4.1 innings for Triple-A Iowa in the third start of his rehab assignment Wednesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Rotation spot likely secured
According to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, Assad is expected to enter 2025 with a secure spot at the back end of the Cubs' rotation.
Analysis
The 27-year-old has struggled in his past four starts with a 16 earned runs allowed and 18:10 K:BB across 21 innings, but he's been effective overall this year with a 3.73 ERA through 29 starts. The Cubs are expected to bolster their rotation this winter, but Assad should still enter spring training as the favorite for the No. 5 job even if a front-line starter is added.
The 27-year-old has struggled in his past four starts with a 16 earned runs allowed and 18:10 K:BB across 21 innings, but he's been effective overall this year with a 3.73 ERA through 29 starts. The Cubs are expected to bolster their rotation this winter, but Assad should still enter spring training as the favorite for the No. 5 job even if a front-line starter is added.