Javier Assad
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Chicago Cubs
Age 29
RHP
6'1" / 200 lbs
MLB
peak 0.7 · 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION114 act + 8 ip · rates below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 116108vR 100
ERA4.08
FIP4.38
K%16.6%
BB%8.3%
K-BB%8.3%
ROS IP8
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 122 IP
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p3693.5
Whiff%
p1015.0%
K%
p1016.3%
xwOBA vs
p360.328
CT+1.0 (13%)
SL (11%)
SI (42%)
CU (7%)
FB-1.1 (61%)
CH-1.2 (8%)
Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 19 | ROK MLE | AZL Cubs | 10 | 7 | 38 | 166 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 70% | 3.8 | 17.2% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 0.8% | 2.87 | 3.35 | — |
| 2016 | 19 | ROK RAW | AZL Cubs | 10 | 7 | 38 | 166 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 70% | 3.8 | 25.3% | 7.8% | 17.5% | 0.6% | 2.87 | 2.25 | — |
| 2018 | 21 | A MLE | South Bend Cubs | 23 | 21 | 106 | 473 | 89 | 31 | 6 | 91% | 4.6 | 13.9% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 4.40 | 3.93 | — |
| 2018 | 21 | A RAW | South Bend Cubs | 23 | 21 | 106 | 473 | 89 | 31 | 6 | 91% | 4.6 | 18.8% | 6.6% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 4.40 | 3.03 | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A+ MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 22 | 22 | 116 | 481 | 91 | 41 | 11 | 100% | 5.3 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 3.0% | 3.87 | 4.75 | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A+ RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 22 | 22 | 116 | 481 | 91 | 41 | 11 | 100% | 5.3 | 18.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 2.3% | 3.87 | 3.82 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | AA MLE | Tennessee Smokies | 21 | 20 | 93 | 419 | 74 | 32 | 12 | 95% | 4.4 | 14.3% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 5.32 | 4.75 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | AA RAW | Tennessee Smokies | 21 | 20 | 93 | 419 | 74 | 32 | 12 | 95% | 4.4 | 17.7% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 2.9% | 5.32 | 4.22 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 32 | 29 | 146 | 614 | 141 | 55 | 14 | 91% | 4.6 | 20.0% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.77 | 4.02 | +1.5 |
| 2022 | 25 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 32 | 29 | 146 | 614 | 141 | 55 | 14 | 91% | 4.6 | 23.0% | 9.0% | 14.0% | 2.3% | 2.77 | 3.55 | +2.4 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 36 | 14 | 124 | 513 | 109 | 47 | 13 | 39% | 3.4 | 20.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 2.6% | 3.12 | 3.94 | +0.9 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 36 | 14 | 124 | 513 | 109 | 47 | 13 | 39% | 3.4 | 20.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 2.6% | 3.12 | 3.94 | +0.9 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 36 | 14 | 124 | 513 | 109 | 47 | 13 | 39% | 3.4 | 21.2% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 2.5% | 3.12 | 3.84 | +1.0 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 29 | 29 | 147 | 638 | 124 | 63 | 20 | 100% | 5.1 | 19.4% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 3.73 | 4.50 | +0.7 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 29 | 29 | 147 | 638 | 124 | 63 | 20 | 100% | 5.1 | 19.4% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 3.73 | 4.50 | +0.7 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB RAW | Chicago Cubs | 29 | 29 | 147 | 638 | 124 | 63 | 20 | 100% | 5.1 | 19.4% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 3.73 | 4.47 | +0.7 |
| 2025 | 28 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 13 | 12 | 55 | 230 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 92% | 4.3 | 16.1% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1.4% | 3.25 | 3.57 | +0.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 13 | 12 | 55 | 230 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 92% | 4.3 | 16.1% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1.4% | 3.25 | 3.57 | +0.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 13 | 12 | 55 | 230 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 92% | 4.3 | 19.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 1.3% | 3.25 | 3.24 | +1.1 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 102 | 65 | 420 | 1762 | 329 | 160 | 55 | 64% | 4.1 | 18.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 3.45 | 4.38 | +2.6 | ||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 29 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 31 | 18 | 114 | 472 | 79 | 36 | 18 | 58% | 3.7 | 16.0% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 4.0% | 4.11 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| YTD | 29 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 31 | 18 | 114 | 472 | 79 | 36 | 18 | 58% | 3.7 | 16.0% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 4.0% | 4.11 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 29 | AAA RAW | CHC | 7 | 7 | 25 | 116 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 100% | 3.6 | 18.1% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 6.12 | 4.19 | — |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB RAW | CHC | 24 | 11 | 89 | 356 | 58 | 25 | 15 | 46% | 3.7 | 16.3% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 3.54 | 4.93 | -0.4 |
| SO FAR | 29 | MLB RAW | CHC | 24 | 11 | 89 | 356 | 58 | 25 | 15 | 46% | 3.7 | 16.3% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 3.54 | 4.93 | -0.4 |
| ROS | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 1 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 100% | 8.2 | 16.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 3.0% | 4.08 | 4.38 | +0.0 |
| ROS | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 1 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 100% | 8.0 | 16.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 3.0% | 4.08 | 4.38 | +0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | — | — | 122 | 506 | 85 | 39 | 19 | — | — | 16.7% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 4.10 | 4.85 | +0.1 |
| FULL | 29 | MLB A+C | CHC | — | — | 97 | 410 | 85 | 39 | 19 | — | — | 20.7% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 5.16 | 5.10 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 13 | 13 | 76 | 319 | 58 | 24 | 11 | 100% | 5.8 | 18.2% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 3.6% | 4.77 | 4.87 | +0.0 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB MLE | CHC | 12 | 12 | 70 | 298 | 52 | 24 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 17.5% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 4.97 | 5.10 | -0.2 |
| 2027 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 13 | 13 | 76 | 321 | 59 | 24 | 11 | 100% | 5.8 | 18.2% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 3.6% | 4.77 | 4.87 | +0.0 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB CTX | CHC | 12 | 12 | 70 | 296 | 52 | 24 | 11 | 100% | 5.8 | 17.5% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 4.97 | 5.10 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 128 | 91 | 574 | 2413 | 445 | 211 | 79 | 71% | 4.5 | 18.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 3.3% | 3.82 | 4.44 | +3.1 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 44 | 32 | 200 | 840 | 155 | 73 | 28 | 71% | 4.5 | 18.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 3.3% | 3.82 | 4.44 | +1.1 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 217 | 172 | 940 | 4006 | 690 | 357 | 110 | 79% | 4.3 | 17.2% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 2.8% | 3.74 | 4.29 | +2.5 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 46 | 37 | 200 | 853 | 147 | 76 | 24 | 79% | 4.3 | 17.2% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 2.8% | 3.74 | 4.29 | +0.9 | |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 1.1 | 76 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 1.30 | 4.69 |
| Joe Biagini ('19) | 1.6 | 81 | 19.1% | 7.8% | 1.28 | 4.86 |
| Josh Winckowski ('24) | 1.2 | 77 | 18.3% | 8.2% | 1.13 | 4.21 |
| Roansy Contreras ('24) | 1.2 | 77 | 19.5% | 10.1% | 1.36 | 4.78 |
| Robert Gsellman ('21) | 1.7 | 67 | 18.4% | 7.8% | 0.96 | 4.38 |
| Alex Young ('23) | 1.3 | 52 | 19.5% | 8.6% | 1.61 | 4.43 |
| Jarlín García ('22) | 1.5 | 61 | 19.6% | 7.8% | 1.33 | 3.79 |