Since the last edition of this series, the Cubs have gone 3-5. That’s not good, but there have been some good individual performances during that eight-game span. Let’s look at them.
Three up
Javier Assad looks like a keeper
Assad had posted good numbers between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa this year (2.66 ERA, 1.237 WHIP in 23 appearances (21 starts). He’s Rule 5 eligible this offseason, and the Cubs needed a starter, so they’re essentially giving him an audition to see if he’s worth keeping around.
In two starts, the 25-year-old has not allowed a run in nine total innings.