At least the Cubs hope so.Ĭhecking our usage chart below, note Assad uses 3 different fastball types totaling to over 80% of his pitches. Assad compiled a sub 3.00 ERA at both the AA level (23 games) and AAA level (7 games) this season.Īssad doesn’t dazzle with his stuff but, he seems to have mastered the art of pitching effectively. However, he caught attention of the organization at AA this season, advanced to AAA and on August 23 was promoted to the Cubs. Coming into 2022 He was not among the Cubs highly rated prosects. Tonight he makes his 4 MLB appearance (3rd start).Īssad was signed by the Cubs seven years ago as an international free agent. Javier Assad, a 25 year old from south of the border down Mexico way, hopes he is at the opposite end of a long career from Mike Minor. The possible glimmer of hope is that in his last 2 starts, Minor has pitched 11.2 innings with a 3.09 ERA. Perhaps the “sore shoulder” Minor suffered in spring which held him out of action until June has been a factor in his performance or maybe not. On average, he lasts 1 out into the 6th inning giving up about 2/3 of a run for every inning he pitches. What is there to say to Reds fans about Mike Minor’s season that hasn’t already been said? How about he is what he is at this point in his career? Unfortunately for Minor, the Reds, and Reds fans, that is a not very effective starting pitcher. Links: Mike Minor’s Stats | Javier Assad’s Stats But given the way the Reds season has unwound, losing the series would be just the first of several mathematical eliminations ahead in the month. The Reds need a win tonight to avoid being mathematically eliminated from winning the series. The Reds and Cubs square off tonight in game two of the current three game series at Wrigley Field in the toddling town of Chicago.
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