Cristian Javier

Houston Astros

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Cristian Javier has thrown 10,170 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2020 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2025, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph), also mixing in a Change (84mph), Slider (78mph), Curve (76mph) and Sinker (93mph).


In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has essentially average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their change results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sliders, sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their curve has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their sinker generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has less armside run than typical.