CRISTIAN JAVIER NEWS

Astros' Cristian Javier aims to remain hot vs. Guardians Houston right-hander Cristian Javier will attempt to record his sixth win in as many starts on Friday when the visiting Astros open a three-...

JUNE 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Astros' Cristian Javier aims to remain hot vs. Guardians Houston right-hander Cristian Javier will attempt to record his sixth win in as many starts on Friday when the visiting Astros open a three-...

JUNE 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Improves to 7-1 Javier (7-1) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks while striking out five batters over six innings.

Impact Javier notched just two victories through his first seven starts this season, but he's now reeled off five straight wins and is tied for second in MLB with seven victories overall. The right-hander notched his fifth quality start over his past six appearances with six solid innings Saturday, and he was pulled after 102 pitches with Houston comfortably ahead. Javier has been remarkably consistent this season, tossing at least five frames in all 12 of his starts and giving up more than three runs just once. His strikeout numbers have waned lately -- he has just 18 over his past 23 innings -- but that's a minor complaint given his continued excellence.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes five innings in win Javier (6-1) allowed a run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings to earn the win Sunday over the Athletics.

Impact Javier gave up a leadoff home run to Ryan Noda in the first inning, but that was the extent of the Athletics' scoring. Despite the damage prevention, Javier was far from dominant -- he threw just 46 of 88 pitches for strikes, and the three walks were a season high. He's won four starts in a row and now has a 2.97 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 67:16 K:BB through 63.2 innings across 11 outings. The right-hander is lined up for a home start versus the Angels for his next outing.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to fifth victory Javier (5-1) earned the win over Milwaukee on Monday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.

Impact Javier served up a second-inning solo homer to Rowdy Tellez, but that was the only run the Brewers could manage against him. Meanwhile, Houston pounded out 10 runs over the first six frames, allowing Javier to exit with a win comfortably in his grasp. The right-hander finished with his fourth straight quality start and sixth overall this season while lowering his ERA to 3.07. Javier has given up more than three earned runs just once across 10 starts.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns fourth win Javier (4-1) allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out five across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Javier allowed a home run to Matt Mervis in the second inning but otherwise shut down the Cubs' offense. Though he didn't have his typical strikeout stuff, he still managed 10 swinging strikes on 88 total pitches. Javier now has four consecutive quality starts in his last five outings, maintaining a 2.93 ERA and 0.85 WHIP with a 40:8 K:BB across 30.2 frames in that span.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out 11 in third win Javier (3-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over six innings during a 5-4 win over the Angels. He struck out 11.

Impact Javier has completed at least five innings in each of his first eight starts and allowed fewer than three runs seven times during that stretch. The right-hander recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts Wednesday en route to his third win, marking the second time he's struck out double digits this year. Javier sports a 3.47 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 54:10 K:BB through 46.2 innings and will look to maintain his strong play during his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for a three-game set versus the Cubs.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Turns in solid outing Javier did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks over seven innings against the Mariners. He struck out eight.

Impact Javier tossed seven innings for the first time this season, while also posting a 4:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The right-hander has been a solid option all year, sporting a 1.06 WHIP and never giving up more than four runs in a start. The 26-year-old is tentatively slated to face the Angels in his next appearance.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up first loss Javier (2-1) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.2 innings against the Phillies. He struck out six.

Impact Javier gave up more than five hits for the first time since March 31 while Nick Castellanos' solo homer in the fourth inning marked his fourth straight start allowing a long ball. Javier made matters worse after the Castellanos home run by giving up a double to Brandon Marsh and advancing him to third on a wild pitch where he'd eventually score on a sacrifice fly hit by J.T. Realmuto. Through six starts, Javier holds a 3.48 ERA with a 5.00 K/BB and remains a strong fantasy contributor as the Astros' second arm.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Strikes out 10 in no-decision Javier did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over six innings during a 5-2 win over the Braves. He struck out 10.

Impact Javier retired 10 straight batters, including seven strikeouts, before serving up a two-out, solo homer to Kevin Pillar in the bottom of the fifth. He got into trouble again in the sixth and another run game around to score, but the right-hander was let off the hook after Houston tied the game at 2-2 in the eighth. Javier's 10 strikeouts were a season high, and through five starts (28 innings), he has a 3.21 ERA with a 29:6 K:BB.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second win Javier (2-0) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Javier was handed a 7-0 lead after one inning, but he still needed 97 pitches to complete five innings of work. The only damage against him came on a solo home run by Matt Chapman in the fourth inning, and he otherwise relied primarily on strikeouts and flyouts to complete his outing. Javier has a fine 3.68 ERA through four starts, though he's only accrued 22 innings in that span while maintaining a mediocre 20.9 percent strikeout rate.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-2

Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston’s seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2

APRIL 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros start 3-game series against the Blue Jays

The Houston Astros host the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three-game series

APRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gives up four over six Javier did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk over six innings against the Pirates. He struck out three.

Impact Javier gave up a pair of homers in the no-decision; a two-run blast to Jack Suwinski in the second and a solo blast to Ji-Man Choi. He also gave up a run on a sac fly in his final frame, and he needed to be bailed out late to not pick up the loss. Javier was impressive against the Tigers on Wednesday with six inning of one-run baseball, but was disappointing in this effort. His chance to rebound is scheduled for Monday against the Blue Jays.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

The Houston Astros bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sharp in Wednesday's win Javier (1-0) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and zero walks over six innings in a 8-2 victory over the Tigers. He struck out five.

Impact Javier's lone run was surrendered on a two-out, infield single by Nick Maton in the third inning. Other than that, he kept the bases relatively clear and cruised to his first win of the season. Through his first two starts, Javier has 11 strikeouts across 11 innings and has walked only one batter. His next start is scheduled for Tuesday's road matchup in Pittsburgh.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros aim to stop losing streak in game against the Tigers

The Houston Astros head into a matchup against the Detroit Tigers as losers of three games in a row

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez's bases-clearing double sends Astros past White Sox

Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh inning, and the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Friday night for their first win of the seaso...

APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yields three runs Javier allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk over five frames during Friday's win against the White Sox. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact The 26-year-old settled in after allowing an RBI double to Eloy Jimenez in the first inning until Jimenez brought home another run as part of a two-run sixth. Javier forced 19 whiffs, including 10 with his fastball. He was in line to take the loss before his offense took over late in the game. Javier is lined up for a solid matchup against the Tigers at home next week.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox visit the Astros for season opener

The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox for the season opener

MARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ranking MLB's best 26-and-under pitchers

After ranking all 30 MLB organizations by their 26-and-under talent, here are our top-26 young pitchers.

MARCH 28, 2023

MLB 26-and-under power rankings: No. 1 Houston Astros

After riding a blend of young and experienced players to a title in 2022, the Astros are back with the best 26-and-under talent in the big l...

MARCH 27, 2023

Lining up for Friday start Javier is likely to start Friday against the White Sox in the Astros' second game of the regular season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Framber Valdez is expected to start on Opening Day, though that has yet to officially be announced. Javier appears to be next in line, and he shouldn't have any problems pitching deep into the game after throwing 5.2 innings Saturday against the Nationals in his Grapefruit League finale. He will enter the season looking to back his breakout 2022 campaign, during which he posted a 2.54 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 148.2 innings.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four innings in return from WBC Javier allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five across four innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

Impact Javier's line wasn't that impressive in his first official outing since returning from the World Baseball Classic. However, he managed to throw 76 total pitches, 51 of which went for strikes. Framber Valdez is likely to serve as the Astros' Opening Day starter, but Javier looks to be ready when he takes the mound for the first time during the 2023 regular season.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE