Javier Assad: Everything you need to know

Javier Assad

#72 SP

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
3/20	ATH	L 6-2	2.1	3	1	0	0	0	4	2	1
2/28	LAD	W 6-2	3.0	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2/23	KC	W 3-2	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
Preseason Totals			6.2	8	1	0	0	0	7	2	1

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
5/15	CWS	W 10-5	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	1
5/8	TEX	W 7-1	3.2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
5/5	CIN	W 3-2	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/25	LAD	L 12-4	2.1	2	2	0	0	0	7	6	6
4/23	PHI	W 8-7	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/19	NYM	W 2-1	5.2	3	0	0	0	0	3	1	1
4/13	PHI	L 13-7	4.1	3	2	0	0	0	11	9	9
4/7	TB	W 9-2	5.2	3	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Regular Season Totals			23.9	14	7	0	0	0	26	17	17

Splits	GS	IP	W	L	ERA	K	BB	HBP	CG	H	R	ER	SVO	S	AVG	HR
Overall	3	26.0	3	1	0.0	14	7	0	0	26	17	17	0	0	0.263	4
Home	1	8.0	1	0	0.0	4	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.115	1
Away	2	18.0	2	1	0.0	10	7	0	0	23	16	16	0	0	0.315	3
Night	2	17.0	2	1	0.0	9	5	0	0	16	10	10	0	0	0.254	3
Day	1	9.0	1	0	0.0	5	2	0	0	10	7	7	0	0	0.278	1
vs Lefty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	9	6	0	0	14	11	0	0	0	0.280	4
vs Righty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	5	1	0	0	12	6	0	0	0	0.245	0
April	3	19.0	2	1	0.0	11	6	0	0	22	16	16	0	0	0.289	3
May	0	7.0	1	0	0.0	3	1	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	0.174	1
Opponent
vs NYM	1	5.2	0	0	0.0	3	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.158	1
vs CIN	0	1.1	0	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0
vs LAD	0	2.1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	7	6	6	0	0	0.500	0
vs CWS	0	2.0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.375	1
vs TB	1	5.2	1	0	0.0	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.059	0
vs PHI	1	5.1	1	1	0.0	3	2	0	0	11	9	9	0	0	0.423	2
vs TEX	0	3.2	1	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.091	0
Venue
@ Texas	0	3.2	1	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.091	0
@ Chicago	0	2.0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.375	1
@ Tampa Bay	1	5.2	1	0	0.0	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.059	0
@ Los Angeles	0	2.1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	7	6	6	0	0	0.500	0
@ Philadelphia	1	4.1	0	1	0.0	3	2	0	0	11	9	9	0	0	0.478	2

Javier Assad: Breaking News

The Cubs recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports. Assad owns a 5.88 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 26 innings in the big leagues this season, and he hasn't been much better since being sent down to Iowa on May 17 (6.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP). Despite his recent struggles, he'll rejoin the Cubs to provide a fresh arm capable of going multiple innings out of the bullpen. Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Cubs optioned Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. Assad has been working out of the bullpen for Chicago and appeared in three games so far in May, allowing just one run with a 3:1 K:BB over seven innings. Despite his recent effectiveness, he'll head to Iowa in favor of a fresh arm. Ty Blach had his contract selected from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Assad (3-1) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 7-1 victory over the Rangers. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out one. Ben Brown started for the Cubs and gave them four solid innings before turning things over to the bullpen. Assad stepped up with some important length and earned his third win of the year and second in relief. The righty has a subpar 6.00 ERA across 24 innings so far, but that figure is inflated by the nine runs he allowed on April 13 and the six runs he gave up on April 25. Outside of those two bad outings, Assad has a sharp 0.52 ERA.