Javier AssadCHC · RP

2026 review

Javier Assad worked as a swingman for CHC, mixing spot starts and relief across a year defined by constant roster churn: 28 games with 11 starts, a 3.63 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 94.1 IP, a 16.7 K% and a 7.1 BB% over 378 BF, with 6 W, 2 L, 2 SV and 1 BS. He shuttled between the majors and the minors on Mar 23, Apr 6, May 17, Jun 6, Aug 16, Aug 17, Aug 21 and Sep 5. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 1180, he finished 373rd of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 150th of 811 pitchers. His 6.2 SwStr% over 1507 pitches was the 8th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, and his 3.63 ERA ran 0.85 below his 4.48 xERA over 378 BF. He fared much better against right-handed batters, who hit .207/.254/.284 over 182 PA against him, than against lefties, who hit .260/.332/.503 over 197 PA. His best month was Jul at a 1.50 ERA in 18.0 IP against a 7.58 ERA in 19.0 IP in Apr. The TDK LABS card had him without a defined role as of May 8, then by late Jul was describing him as a mop-up reliever who had been elevated by a blowout save.