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Cristian Javier

Cristian Javier

SP,RP - HOU

Age: 26Bats: RThrows: R

2023 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR) P #22
Best / Worst #8 / #48
ADP #57

Roster %

 
Yahoo
99%
 
ESPN
97%

Eligibility

Yahoo SP,RP
ESPN SP
CBS SP
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Cristian Javier began 2022 in the bullpen and then started 25 games, bringing joy to fantasy managers' hearts everywhere. The 25-year-old tossed a 94-mph fastball with a 77-mph curve and mixed in a slider and changeup to create an 11.74 K/9. He struck out 194 batters in 148 2/3 innings and held a 2.54 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. His BABIP and LOB% are both due for regression, and his xFIP was 3.53, so it's important to temper expectations in those departments. All in all, Javier will make a great SP3 with SP2 upside.

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Cristian Javier signs five-year contract extension

The Houston Astros have signed pitcher Cristian Javier to a five-year contract extension.

Fantasy Impact

The deal is worth $64 million and buys out three arbitration years and two free-agent years. New Astros general manager Dana Brown recently said he's looking at long-term contract extensions for Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, and others while it appears Javier is the first domino to fall. The right-hander turned in a stout 2.45 ERA/3.16 FIP and 33.2% K% across 30 appearances (25 starts) in 2022 at just 25 years of age. With a 3.05 ERA across his first 78 MLB appearances (44 starts), the Astros have locked in an important piece as they look to defend their world championship in 2023.

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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
Draft#56#31#12543
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Dynasty #82#51#25910
Projections
(2023 Season)
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Projections (2023 Season)
GGSWLSVBSHDIPHERHRBBKERAWHIP
3028128000164.51176223632023.391.10
Stats
Pitching Stats
SeasonTeamGGSWLSVIPHRERHRBBBB%KK%ERAWHIP
2020HOU121052054.136212111188.415425.233.480.99
2021HOU369412101.1674140165312.5013030.663.551.18
2022HOU30251190148.289444217528.8919433.162.540.95
History
Game Log
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Game Log
GameOPPScoreDECIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
Sat, Oct 1vs. TB-W6.02000270.000.67
Sun, Sep 25@ BAL--6.01000080.000.17
Tue, Sep 20@ TB-W5.01000460.001.00
Wed, Sep 14@ DET-W6.02000080.000.33
Game Schedule
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Game Schedule
GameOpp. Team
DateOppTimePitcherVBRMatchup
Thu, Mar 30thvs CWS7:08pm
Fri, Mar 31stvs CWS8:10pm
Sat, Apr 1stvs CWS2:10pm
Sun, Apr 2ndvs CWS2:10pm
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