Javier Eduardo Assad Ramírez (born July 30, 1997) is a Mexican

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for the Chicago Cubs of

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(MLB).

Career

Assad signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in 2015. He made his MLB debut on August 23, 2022 against the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Assad, Javier 1997 births Living people Sportspeople from Tijuana Major League Baseball players from Mexico Major League Baseball pitchers Chicago Cubs players Arizona League Cubs players Eugene Emeralds players South Bend Cubs players Myrtle Beach Pelicans players Naranjeros de Hermosillo players Tennessee Smokies players Iowa Cubs players