2023 Stats
W-L
10-5
ERA
4.56
WHIP
1.27
K
159
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After throwing only 101.1 innings in 2021, Javier started the year in the bullpen with the intention of conserving innings for the playoffs. The plan worked perfectly as Javier ended up starting 25 of his 30 appearances, compiling 148.2 frames before dominating in the postseason. Javier benefited from a fortunate 83.6% LOB mark and .228 BABIP. With a 26% groundball rate, his low 9.1% HR/FB mark came in handy. Javier's success wasn't just luck-driven as he posted a career high 24.3% K-BB%, the eighth best among pitchers with at least 140 innings. He used his four-seamer 60% of the time and a slider at a 28% clip. These are Javier's best pitches, but he mixes in a curve and changeup. He's due an ERA correction, but the kid gloves should be off with Javier working with no innings restrictions. Fly ball pitchers carry extra risk, but Javier's 33% strikeout rate limits concerns, so he warrants SP2/SP3 status. Read Past Outlooks
Gets nod for Game 3 of ALCS
Javier has been confirmed as the starting pitcher for Game 3 of the ALCS against the Rangers, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 reports.
ANALYSIS
Javier will be tasked with helping his club dig out of an 0-2 hole after Houston dropped both games at Minute Maid Park. The right-hander struggled with his command and issued five free passes during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Twins (five walks), but he managed to toss five scoreless innings on just one hit allowed while fanning nine batters.
Javier will be tasked with helping his club dig out of an 0-2 hole after Houston dropped both games at Minute Maid Park. The right-hander struggled with his command and issued five free passes during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Twins (five walks), but he managed to toss five scoreless innings on just one hit allowed while fanning nine batters.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
91
Last 10 Games
82
Last 5 Games
73
How many pitches does Cristian Javier generally throw?
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11-20
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101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Cristian Javier generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-29%
BAA vs RHP
2023
-31%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2021vs Left | .233 | 203 | 97 | 178 | 26 | |||
| Since 2021vs Right | .165 | 280 | 70 | 121 | 32 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .273 | 69 | 35 | 90 | 12 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .189 | 90 | 27 | 53 | 13 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .189 | 90 | 31 | 54 | 8 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .147 | 104 | 21 | 35 | 9 | |||
| 2021vs Left | .230 | 44 | 31 | 34 | 6 | |||
| 2021vs Right | .155 | 86 | 22 | 33 | 10 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-29%
ERA at Home
2023
-28%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2021Home | 2.97 | 1.09 | 203.0 | 10.7 | 3.5 | ||||
| Since 2021Away | 4.18 | 1.17 | 209.0 | 10.4 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2023Home | 3.71 | 1.21 | 68.0 | 9.4 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2023Away | 5.17 | 1.31 | 94.0 | 8.4 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2022Home | 2.26 | 0.89 | 75.2 | 11.4 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2022Away | 2.84 | 1.01 | 73.0 | 12.1 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2021Home | 3.03 | 1.21 | 59.1 | 11.4 | 4.9 | ||||
| 2021Away | 4.29 | 1.14 | 42.0 | 11.8 | 4.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cristian Javier compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.56K/9
8.8BB/9
3.4HR/9
1.4Fastball
92.8 mphERA
4.56WHIP
1.27BABIP
.284GB/FB
0.52Left On Base
70.6%Exit Velocity
81.6 mphBarrels/BBE
5.7%Spin Rate
2376 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.1%Swinging Strike
12.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Javier came into 2021 with some noise given his efforts during his rookie season, but 2021 was a bit all over the place. He opened the season in the rotation, and even tied a franchise record by striking out the first eight batters of a game in his third start. By the end of May, he was 3-1 with a 3.14 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and was holding hitters to a .171 average. Despite the success, the club decided to move him to the bullpen as Jake Odorizzi and Framber Valdez joined the rotation, and Javier's value plunged as he went on to win one game, save two others and run into issues with walks and homers out of the bullpen around plenty of strikeouts. Those issues carried over into the postseason as well. In all, he showed both what he is capable of when things are going right for him as well as how bad things can get when he struggles to locate his offerings. He is at his best when he is isn't overusing his fastball.
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Confirmed for Game 3
Javier will start Game 3 of the ALDS at Minnesota on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
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Turns in scoreless outing
Javier (10-5) yielded three hits and two walks over six shutout frames Sunday, striking out four and earning a win over Arizona.
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Handed fifth loss
Javier (9-5) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Mariners.
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Logs 11 strikeouts in no-decision
Javier did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over five innings in a 2-1 victory over the Orioles. He struck out 11.
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Comes up short in K.C.
Javier (9-4) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over five innings as the Astros fell 4-2 to the Royals. He struck out six.
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