#Javier Assad

This offseason has the potential to go many different ways for the Cubs. There are a multitude of players at the top of the free agent market that would fit well on this Cubs roster. Jed Hoyer's front office could also opt to make a big trade this winter, leveraging some of the organization's young talent to acquire impact players at the big-league…

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The Chicago Cubs will take on the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a three-game MLB series on Monday (October 4). The Cubs are third in the National League Central with 73 wins and have a win rate of 0.456. They have a negative away record of 36-43 and are 8-2 in their last ten outings. Meanwhile, the Reds are fourth in the National League…

Bryce Harper is only two hits away from his 100th of the campaign as his Philadelphia Phillies (83-71) prep for the Chicago Cubs (69-86) on Thursday at 2:20 PM ET. Ranger Suarez pitches for Philadelphia (to win) while Chicago () will answer with Javier Assad. The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of September 29, 2022 at…

Word this week that in the year 1555, Nostradamus wrote, "Queen Elizabeth II will die, circa 22, at the age of around 96." Not sure what kind of odds he got for that bet, but the good folks at DraftKings hope the Nostradamus family lost the ticket. No word on who Nostradamus likes in the Phillies-Cubs game Thursday, but NostraStitches will give it…

After two disastrous days in Chicago, the Philadelphia Phillies are in a rather perilous position with eight games remaining in the regular season. The Milwaukee Brewers didn't take advantage of the gift that the Chicago Cubs gave them on Tuesday night, but they did last night by evening their series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Entering this…

Thanks to their slump, Philly's World Series odds have cratered to+3500. They'll give the ball to Ranger Suarez on Thursday, who out duelled NL Cy Young odds contender Max Fried in his most recent start. Suarez threw 6 innings of shutout ball, scattering five hits to the powerhouse Braves, while striking out four. It marked his second consecutive…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Chicago Cubs in the third game of their four-game series on Saturday in Game 3 starting on Saturday (September 24) 6:35pm EDT. Chicago leads the series 2-0 with both games proving to be money's worth. Pittsburgh will look to make a comeback in this game! Game 1 and 2 were close affairs for the Pirates. They lost…

The Chicago Cubs will host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of their four-game MLB series on Friday (September 23) night at PNC Park. Both teams have failed to deliver the quality and performance necessary to propel them to the top of the standings. The Pirates and Cubs have been pale shadows of what they once were. The Cubs beat the…

The Chicago Cubs (65-85) take a three-game win streak into a home contest versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-95), at 6:35 PM ET on Friday. Pittsburgh (to win) has Bryse Wilson on the hill, and Chicago () is sending out Javier Assad. The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of September 23, 2022 at 9:13 AM ET. Check out the table…

Pirates starter Bryse Wilson has been doing his part to help take games over the total lately. The 24-year-old has been hit hard all season, yielding a.301 opponent batting average and.861 enemy OPS. Wilson has given up 18 hits, 11 runs and four homers in three September starts, and has a rocky history against the Cubs. He's been tagged for 17 hits…

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Multiple games are beginning this evening on the National League schedule, and there's value to target in these spots. Below, you can find our best NL bets on FanDuel Sportsbook. The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets are set to begin a three-game series tonight from Citi Field. The visiting Cubs dropped two-of-three games to the San Francisco Giants…

After the Chicago Cubs made a flurry of moves in the evening on Monday, the team was not done ahead of their matchup with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. In order to make room for LHP Wade Miley, who will start on Tuesday, the team needed to free up a 40-man roster spot. Miley is being activated from the 60-day IL. As a result, RHP Luke Farrell is…

Going into the weekend, the New York Mets were 0.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. Two wins later and the Metropolitans are now 1.5 games above Atlanta in the table and their odds to win the division have shortened to -220. The Mets have a golden opportunity to add some more breathing room to their divisional lead on Monday night,…

The New York Mets grabbed two out of three against the Miami Marlins over the weekend and currently hold a 1.5-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. The Chicago Cubs dropped their weekend series against the San Francisco Giants and now trail the St. Louis Cardinals by 24.5 games in the NL Central. Although the two teams are in different…

The New York Mets (89-52) host the Chicago Cubs (58-82) to kick off a three-game series at Citi Field, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET on Monday. The Mets are on the back of a series victory over the Marlins, and the Cubs a series loss to the Giants. Chris Bassitt pitches for New York (to win) while Chicago () will answer with Javier Assad. This…

My partner is moving a couple of hours away temporarily for a new job, and it's reminded me how much I cannot stand the act of moving. It's expensive, my back always hurts, and I wind up never unpacking anything until the next move anyway. All that is to say, I'm grateful I've had to work all day and have a perfect excuse not to help much. Does…

The Chicago Cubs' offense broke out Tuesday night in a 9-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Chicago was just 2-8 over their last 10 games entering Tuesday night, but busted out the bats Tuesday, after falling down 3-1 with eight unanswered runs. Tonight, 25-year old rookie Javier Assad looks to keep his strong impression in his…

We say "baseball happened" when some lousy team beats one of the better teams. That scenario plays itself out basically every day somewhere across baseball. The reality that it is hard to sweep a series leads to these outcomes. It's essentially a baseball meme to hold up what is essentially an exception as almost an expected occurrence. Fans and…

The Chicago Cubs will host the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their series in the National League Central from Wrigley Field on Wednesday night. The weather is expected to be extremely humid with a 0% chance of rain and 4.5 miles per hour winds. The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a 6 run win against the Cincinnati Reds in their last game.…

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL TV: Marquee The Chicago Cubs (56-78) will compete against the Cincinnati Reds (53-79) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. The expected starting pitchers will be Mike Minor and Javier Assad. Cincinnati has a slugging % of.381 and have been…

The Toronto Blue Jays have done all their damage against the Cubs' relievers in this series and won't have to wait long to face their relief corps tonight with Chicago deploying a bullpen day. We like the Jays to score early and often in our betting picks. Up and down and up and down. The roller coaster that is the Toronto Blue Jays' season…