Chicago Cubs
Javier Assad has thrown 6,375 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2022 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (94mph), also mixing in a Fourseam Fastball (94mph), Cutter (89mph), Change (87mph), Curve (78mph) and Slider (81mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker has slightly above average velo. Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has essentially average velo, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their cutter has heavy sink, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters and has strong cutting action. Their change dives down out of the zone, is slightly firmer than usual and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slight glove-side movement. Their slider sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders and has below average velo.