Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Pick Prediction 8/13/2024 by Tony T.
Cubs at Guardians—Javier Assad to start for Chicago. Assad has 21 starts in 2023 delivering an ERA of 3.24 with WHIP of 1.36 The righthander is striking out 20.2% with 10.5% walks. Ground balls dished at 41.6% with 1.14 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.58 does suggest a rise in ERA based on form. Matthew Boyd returns from Tommy John surgery after 15 starts last season. The lefthander has a career ERA of 4.94 with WHIP of 1.32 striking out 845 batters in 868 2/3rd innings.