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    Javier Assad

    JavierAssad

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #72
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 90 kg
    • Birthdate
      30/7/1997 (28)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Tijuana, Mexico
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      2-1
      Tied-57th
    • ERA
      7.58
    • K
      11
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.47
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    W-L

    • 2-1

    ERA

    • 7.58

    K

    • 11
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Home21006.2311103
    vs. NL420013.1211616348

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    630020.12216163612
    23140087.21027474142851
    835700350.032614714243142282

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Sun 4/26@LADLAD
    L
    12-4
    0002.1766022
    Thu 4/23vsPHIPHI
    W
    8-7 F/10
    0001.0000000
    Sun 4/19vsNYMNYM
    W
    2-1 F/10
    1005.2311103
    Mon 4/13@PHIPHI
    L
    13-7
    1004.11199223
    Tue 4/7@TBTB
    W
    9-2
    1005.2100023
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                        2026 NL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Chicago Cubs2412.667-W7
                        St. Louis2114.6002.5W1
                        Cincinnati2016.5564L5
                        Pittsburgh1916.5434.5W3
                        Milwaukee1816.5295L2
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