Houston Astros
Cristian Javier has thrown 9,845 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2020 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (92mph), Slider (78mph) and Change (82mph), also mixing in a Curve (76mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has essentially average velo, has slightly less natural movement than typical and has some added backspin. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their change results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink to it. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has slight glove-side movement and has slightly below average velo.