Houston Astros
Cristian Javier has thrown 12,235 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2020 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Slider (81mph), also mixing in a Change (85mph) and Cutter (89mph). He also rarely throws a Curve (77mph) and Sinker (93mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has essentially average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their slider sweeps across the zone, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders and has below average velo. Their change results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slight armside fade and has some natural sink to it. Their cutter is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters and has strong cutting action. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has a sharp downward bite. Their sinker results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has less armside run than typical and has little sinking action compared to a true sinker.