Chicago Cubs
Javier Assad has thrown 5,266 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2022 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and The World Baseball Classic. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (92mph) and Cutter (88mph), also mixing in a Fourseam Fastball (92mph), Curve (77mph) and Slider (80mph). He also rarely throws a Change (84mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers. Their cutter generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their fourseam fastball has essentially average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their curve has a sharp downward bite. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, sweeps across the zone, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has some two-plane movement. Their change is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' changeups and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups.