Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Javier Assad was born July 30, 1997, in Tijuana, México. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Assad spent the 2021 season with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, recording a 4-8 record and 5.32 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 93.0 innings pitched. He began the 2022 season with Tennessee before being promoted to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. In 23 combined appearances (21 starts) Assad excelled to the tune of a 5-3 record and 2.66 ERA with 111 strikeouts in 108.1 innings of work.

On August 23, 2022, Assad was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that night in a spot start against the St. Louis Cardinals. On September 12, Assad earned his first career victory after allowing 1 run on 5 hits and 3 walks across 6.0 innings of work against the New York Mets.