Javier Assad

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-7m-11d (Jul 30, 1997)
Exp: 3.027 Years
Country: MX
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,800,000

2026 Cash

$1,800,000

Career Earnings

$2,695,074

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Javier Assad signed a 1 year, $1,800,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000. In 2026, Assad will earn a base salary of $1,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.027
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 3.027
Arb Avoided
 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 0.74% $1,800,000 $1,800,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 3.027
Arb Avoided
 $1,800,000 - - $1,800,000 $1,800,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $793,250
Average Salary:
$793,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.027
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,000
Average Salary:
$755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.027
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $721,500
Average Salary:
$721,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.044
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.027 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,695,074

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 17
-
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2022 24
0
Active
$165,378
$315,378
2023 25
0.044
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$589,608
$261,955
$904,986
$1,166,941
2024 26
1.027
Active
$755,000
$1,921,941
2025 27
2.027
Active
$773,133
$2,695,074
Total      
$2,695,074
$2,695,074
2026 28
3.027
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
Total
$4,495,074

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,545,074 $150,000 - $2,695,074
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
17
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2022
24
$165,378
$165,378
$315,378
2023
25
$589,608
$261,955
$589,608
$261,955
$904,986
$1,166,941
2024
26
$755,000
$755,000
$1,921,941
2025
27
$773,133
$773,133
$2,695,074
Total
$2,545,074
$150,000
$2,695,074
$2,695,074
2026
28
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
Total
$4,345,074
$150,000
$4,495,074

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,545,074 $150,000 - $2,695,074

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 CHC Mar 27, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025 Oblique
2024 CHC Jun 27, 2024 - Jul 13, 2024 Arm
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 28, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 23, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 22, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 18, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • May 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 12, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 12, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 03, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 21, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 20, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 10, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $721,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 23, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 27, 2015 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 8 7 33 15 15 12 23 3 4 1 0 37.0 3.65 1.22 0.08
2024 CHC 29 29 143 64 61 63 124 20 7 6 0 147.0 3.74 1.40 1.63
2023 CHC 32 10 93 38 37 41 94 13 5 3 0 109.3 3.05 1.23 2.37
2022 CHC 9 8 35 14 13 20 30 4 2 2 0 37.7 3.11 1.46 0.98
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