"Javier Assad is the latest Chicago Cub to announce his commitment to play in the World Baseball Classic. He will compete for Team Mexico, the same team he played for in 2023. Tenemos caballo🔥🐎 Confirmamos a Javier Assad para el Clásico Mundial de Beisbol 2026 🇲🇽Potencia, entrega y corazón listos para dejarlo todo en el diamante 💥#EsMiSangre🩸🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/FK2wuq2o2B - Novena México 🇲🇽⚾ (@MexicoBeis) February 5, 2026"
"During the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Assad threw 5.2 scoreless innings, logging six strikeouts and only allowing one walk. Assad threw only 37.0 innings during the 2025 season due to an oblique injury, spending most of the year on the 60-day IL. When healthy, he provides the Cubs with versatility, with the ability to pitch out of the bullpen or join the team's rotation."
Javier Assad will play for Team Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, repeating his 2023 national-team role. In the 2023 WBC Assad threw 5.2 scoreless innings, recorded six strikeouts and allowed one walk. Assad's 2025 season was limited to 37.0 innings because of an oblique injury, and he spent most of the year on the 60-day injured list. When healthy, Assad offers the Chicago Cubs pitching versatility, able to work out of the bullpen or slide into the rotation. Assad is the seventh Cub confirmed for the 2026 WBC, joining Pete Crow‑Armstrong, Matthew Boyd, Jameson Taillon, Alex Bregman, Daniel Palencia, and Seiya Suzuki.
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