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Pitcher · Chicago Cubs

Javier Assad

RHP · Throws Right · Age 29Swingman

ERA

3.46

FIP

–

83.1

W-L

6-1

WHIP

1.10

16.6

BB%

6.3

GB%

–

K/9

5.9

HR/9

1.6

He was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in July 2015. He made his MLB debut on August 23, 2022.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)

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Sinker

SI · lead pitch

39% of pitches · .324 xwOBA allowed · 467 BIP · where it goes, what it costs

Pitcher Locations

where he throws it · catcher’s view

Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+

xwOBA Allowed

damage done by zone · all batters

Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+

Expected Damage

locations × damage zones

Low risk · Average · High-risk zone

Sinker (39% usage) has allowed .324 xwOBA over 467 balls in play — his most-used pitch.

Arsenal

usage × whiff, ranked

7 pitch types · 4,367-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Sinker SI

39% usage · 9% whiff · .324 xwOBA · 93.3 mph

Cutter FC

17% usage · 13% whiff · .423 xwOBA · 88.5 mph

Four-Seam Fastball FF

17% usage · 17% whiff · .355 xwOBA · 93.4 mph

Sweeper ST

9% usage · 31% whiff · .207 xwOBA · 81.3 mph

Curveball CU

8% usage · 19% whiff · .285 xwOBA · 77.5 mph

Changeup CH

6% usage · 22% whiff · .349 xwOBA · 85.9 mph

Slider SL

3% usage · 19% whiff · .300 xwOBA · 84.8 mph

Whiff% Trend

last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point

SinkerCutterFour-Seam Fastball

Hand Splits

K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Split	K%	xwOBA	Sample
vs. LHB	18.9	.353	565
vs. RHB	15.1	.310	521

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