Assad Earns First MLB Save | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs are flying high with a 59-46 record, clinging to the top wild card spot by three games over the Phillies, thanks in large part to Javier Assad’s breakout season. The Mexican-born pitcher, who’s started eight of his 17 games this year, boasts a 6-1 record and a 3.86 ERA while striking out 42 batters. But his biggest moment came Saturday — in a 11-0 win over the Pirates, Assad pitched the final three innings, allowed just one hit, and earned his first-ever MLB save. He celebrated by posting a game-used ball on Instagram with “First MLB Save PIT 7/25/26,” and the Cubs’ account shared the moment. Now, they head to St. Louis for a four-game series against the Cardinals, riding this momentum toward the postseason. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/36728e41eee96907