Javier Assad, a starter for the Chicago Cubs, has put together a season line that blends useful run prevention with steady overall results. The R-hander enters this snapshot with a 6-1 record across 8 starts and 62.1, pairing a 4.04 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP that points to generally effective traffic management.
His profile leans more on sequencing, location, and keeping innings under control than on overpowering hitters. With a 5.63 strikeout rate and 2.31 walk rate, he has shown the ability to limit free passes and work efficiently, even when the swing-and-miss is not the main driver. That can make his outlook somewhat matchup-dependent, but it also gives him a path to useful fantasy and real-life value when his command is sharp.
Recent form:
- 07/201.0 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
- 07/115.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 07/054.2 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
- 06/302.2 IP · 4 ER · 1 K
- 06/245.0 IP · 3 ER · 5 K
Javier Assad has pitched to a down trend lately, and the recent stretch suggests he is finding ways to navigate lineups even without relying on dominant strikeout totals. When he is ahead in counts and forcing weaker contact, he can settle games down quickly; if the command backs up, the margin for error is slimmer.
For the rest of the season, the key question is whether he can continue balancing contact management with enough precision to avoid big innings. The win total of 6 against 1 reflects how often he has kept his club in position, and if that approach holds, he should remain a credible rotation option with some stability but a bit less cushion than higher-whiff arms.
Javier Assad game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | Detroit Tigers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 11 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Jul 5 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30 | San Diego Padres | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16.36 |
| Jun 24 | New York Mets | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Jun 17 | Colorado Rockies | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.46 |
| Jun 12 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 7 | San Francisco Giants | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 15 | Chicago White Sox | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| May 8 | Texas Rangers | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 5 | Cincinnati Reds | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 25 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25.71 |
| Apr 23 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 19 | New York Mets | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.73 |
| Apr 13 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4.1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19.76 |
| Apr 7 | Tampa Bay Rays | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
Javier Assad season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 3 | 7.58 | 19.0 | 11 | 6 | 1.47 |
| May | 0 | 1.29 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 0.71 |
| Jun | 3 | 3.16 | 25.2 | 17 | 6 | 0.97 |
| Jul | 2 | 1.69 | 10.2 | 8 | 3 | 1.31 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .182
- Zone 02: .296
- Zone 03: .385
- Zone 04: .316
- Zone 05: .324
- Zone 06: .192
- Zone 07: .267
- Zone 08: .300
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .300
- Zone 12: .143
- Zone 13: .133
- Zone 14: .063
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .583
- Zone 02: .889
- Zone 03: 1.231
- Zone 04: .900
- Zone 05: .853
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .667
- Zone 08: .650
- Zone 09: .389
- Zone 11: .765
- Zone 12: .286
- Zone 13: .500
- Zone 14: .440
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .455
- Zone 02: .593
- Zone 03: .846
- Zone 04: .632
- Zone 05: .529
- Zone 06: .308
- Zone 07: .400
- Zone 08: .350
- Zone 09: .278
- Zone 11: .400
- Zone 12: .143
- Zone 13: .333
- Zone 14: .063
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .167
- Zone 02: .296
- Zone 03: .385
- Zone 04: .300
- Zone 05: .324
- Zone 06: .192
- Zone 07: .267
- Zone 08: .300
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .529
- Zone 12: .143
- Zone 13: .188
- Zone 14: .400
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 37.00
- Zone 02: 49.00
- Zone 03: 29.00
- Zone 04: 38.00
- Zone 05: 51.00
- Zone 06: 37.00
- Zone 07: 17.00
- Zone 08: 44.00
- Zone 09: 37.00
- Zone 11: 20.00
- Zone 12: 17.00
- Zone 13: 13.00
- Zone 14: 35.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 57.00
- Zone 02: 72.00
- Zone 03: 38.00
- Zone 04: 56.00
- Zone 05: 84.00
- Zone 06: 63.00
- Zone 07: 29.00
- Zone 08: 63.00
- Zone 09: 52.00
- Zone 11: 111.00
- Zone 12: 59.00
- Zone 13: 81.00
- Zone 14: 226.00
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