"Javier Assad threw 51 pitches in the outing, allowing nothing, and continuing to stretch himself out for the MLB regular season. He's done this before for Team Mexico, and it's really impressive how reliable he is in any capacity."
"Javier Assad, however, does have an option year remaining, which means his situation allows the Cubs the flexibility to send him to Iowa at the end of Spring Training to stay stretched out. And, if there were a need for a spot start or for a guy in a swing capacity in the bullpen, that's when Javier Assad would get the call."
Javier Assad delivered a strong performance for Team Mexico against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic, throwing 3.2 scoreless innings on 51 pitches with 2 hits, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts. He held opponents to a 76.4 mph average exit velocity. Despite his consistent success across 331 innings in MLB, Assad remains on the periphery of the Cubs' rotation competition due to contract constraints on other pitchers. At 28 years old, Assad possesses an option year, allowing the Cubs flexibility to send him to Triple-A Iowa after spring training while keeping him available for spot starts or bullpen duty if needed.
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