Cristian Javier
Cristian Javier is a 29-year-old starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. He is a movement starting pitcher, ranked 1696th in the league at the role.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
Limited MLB evidence: 98.0% MLB and 2.0% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.
Minor-league valuation uses season-decayed historical statistics because the current-season sample is limited.
Minor-league estimate: 22.7% observed statistical weight and 77.3% historical peer baseline; individual tools use their own sample weights.
* On NTV, this indicates estimated or unverified inputs. CE uses an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
1.80 Player Wins · 1.44 expected from replacement · 0.37 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 91, Stick of 92, and Carry of 95, Cristian Javier sits in the 63rd percentile, 38th percentile, and 65th percentile in those areas. His 85 Edge lands in the 57th percentile and ranks 103rd among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Cristian Javier's 92 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 38th percentile and ranks 147th among starting pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Cristian Javier's contributions to every team he played for. His 91 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 63rd percentile and ranks 91st among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching +0.3, defense +0.0. The strongest rated teammates are Yordan Alvarez at 172, Isaac Paredes at 136, and Jeremy Peña at 130. Cristian Javier has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 95.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 29, Cristian Javier carries a 104 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 45th percentile and ranks 1366th among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 2 seasons control horizon, $12.8 million average annual value, and about $42.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Cristian Javier. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 41 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 1697th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Cristian Javier's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -63* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 1696th among starting pitchers. Cristian Javier is deeply underwater as a trade asset and would likely require substantial salary relief or added value to move.