Cristian Javier

Starting pitcher | Age 29 | Bats R · Throws R

Cristian Javier's 2026 MLB stats, pitching game log, and recent strikeout form for the Houston Astros. Through 17 appearances, Cristian Javier carries a 5.14 ERA with 59 strikeouts. He averages 3.5 strikeouts per outing (21 over his last 5), a 8.4 K/9. See last-game strikeouts, strikeouts-per-game pace, splits, and next-game context below.

AL West standings

Over 5.5 strikeouts (standard line — nothing quoted yet)

Cristian Javier by game, in his last 10 games

29.9%calibrated projection
L5L10
One bar per game, most recent first
Last 10 rate30%what the game bars show
Calibrated model29.9%our projection for the standard line
Kalshi mid—no live price yet
2258485227
9/22@ SEA9/16vs KC9/10@ PHI9/4vs ARI8/29@ NYM8/23vs OAK8/18vs LAA8/9@ SD8/3vs TOR7/27@ LAA

Where the outcomes landed

10 games · line at 5.5
0001420314250637+
Innings46.7
ERA3.66
K/98.7
Pitches78
Starts10

Recent-form percentages are not probabilities — the calibrated line is this site’s model projection, and the Kalshi line is what the exchange is paying. No book or exchange has quoted this game yet, so the projection runs against the standard 5.5 line these markets are normally posted at. Research only — not betting advice.

Betting Snapshot

the numbers that shape his prop lines

Through Sep 22, 2026
0straight starts with 6+ K
0consecutive quality starts
Prop metricLast 3Last 5Season
Strikeouts per start8.6 K/93.04.23.5
Walks per start2.01.81.6
Earned runs per start1.01.42.1
Innings per startavg IP · bar shows floor–ceiling range3.62.0–6.0
Home runs allowed0.30.40.6

Model lean vs the posted market — research only, not betting advice.

Strikeouts O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 3.91
Walks O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 1.74

Arsenal

Per-pitch-type usage and stuff metrics. Season aggregates beside the last 5 outings — divergence between the two columns is the leading indicator that something has changed (velocity loss, command drift, batters adjusting). xwOBA measures contact quality (lower is better for the pitcher); whiff% and chase% are the swing-and-miss signals.

Pitch Usage Season Last 5
Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA
FF
4-Seam Fastball · 532 pitches
48.0% 29.5% 32.9% 41.0% 0.360 30.1% 43.8% 42.3% 0.251
ST
Sweeper · 303 pitches
27.3% 37.8% 42.9% 36.3% 0.203 34.6% 38.5% 45.6% 0.147
CH
Changeup · 176 pitches
15.9% 29.6% 53.1% 30.7% 0.291 31.3% 68.8% 25.4% 0.202
FC
Cutter · 68 pitches
6.1% 17.4% 21.7% 63.2% 0.467 25.9% 25.9% 56.1% 0.596
KC
Knuckle Curve · 16 pitches
1.4% 0.0% 33.3% 18.8% 0.558 0.0% 50.0% 33.3% 0.558
SI
Sinker · 14 pitches
1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 7.1% 0.494 - - - -

Data via Ball Don't Lie. The "Last 5" column aggregates the player's 5 most recent outings.

Game log

last 10 games · expand for the full season

Date Opp Result IP H R ER HR BB K GB FB P TBF DEC REL ERA
SEPTEMBER
Tue 9/22 @ SEA W 7-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 2 - - 45 9 - - 0.00
Wed 9/16 vs KC L 2-5 5.1 5 2 2 1 3 2 - - 85 24 L - 3.53
Thu 9/10 @ PHI W 2-1 6.0 3 1 1 0 1 5 - - 79 20 - - 1.50
Fri 9/4 vs ARI W 3-1 5.0 1 1 1 1 3 8 - - 79 19 W - 1.80
SEPTEMBER Subtotal 18.1 10 4 4 2 9 17 0 0 288 72 - - 1.99
AUGUST
Sat 8/29 @ NYM L 2-6 4.1 6 3 3 0 0 4 - - 78 19 L - 6.59
Sun 8/23 vs OAK L 6-7 4.0 4 3 3 1 2 8 - - 90 18 - - 6.75
Tue 8/18 vs LAA L 1-3 4.0 5 2 2 1 1 5 - - 87 18 L - 4.50
Sun 8/9 @ SD L 2-7 5.0 8 4 4 2 1 2 - - 86 24 L - 7.20
Mon 8/3 vs TOR L 1-3 6.0 7 3 3 1 0 2 - - 85 24 L - 4.50
AUGUST Subtotal 23.1 30 15 15 5 4 21 0 0 426 103 - - 5.84
JULY
Mon 7/27 @ LAA W 6-4 5.0 3 0 0 0 0 7 - - 70 18 W - 0.00
Sun 7/19 vs BAL L 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - - 20 4 - - 0.00
Sun 7/12 @ TEX L 5-6 3.0 4 3 3 0 3 4 - - 60 16 - - 9.00
Wed 7/8 @ WSH L 2-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 - - 30 6 - - 0.00
Sat 7/4 vs TB W 10-8 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 4 - - 39 9 - - 4.50
JULY Subtotal 12.0 11 4 4 1 6 17 0 0 219 53 - - 3.00
APRIL
Wed 4/8 @ COL L 1-9 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 - - 20 6 - - 9.00
Fri 4/3 @ OAK L 4-11 3.2 6 6 6 0 5 2 - - 82 21 L - 16.88
APRIL Subtotal 4.2 9 7 7 0 5 3 0 0 102 27 - - 15.00
MARCH
Sat 3/28 vs LAA W 11-9 4.2 4 6 6 2 4 1 - - 74 21 - - 12.86
MARCH Subtotal 4.2 4 6 6 2 4 1 0 0 74 21 - - 12.86
Season Totals 61.6 64 36 36 10 28 59 0 0 1109 276 - - 5.26
BB: Walks allowed
DEC: Decision
ER: Earned runs
ERA: Earned run average for the appearance or subtotal
FB: Fly balls
GB: Ground balls
H: Hits allowed
HR: Home runs allowed
IP: Innings pitched
K: Strikeouts
P: Pitches
R: Runs allowed
REL: Relief outcome: save, hold, or blown save
TBF: Total batters faced

Team scoring environment

This connects the player page back to the team scoring profile, which matters when a player is being evaluated inside a moneyline or total bet.

Team recent scoring 7.8

3-2 in the latest stored sample.

Current runs allowed 3.8

Recent runs allowed with average margin +4.0.

Totals context 4-1

Average actual total 9.6 vs tracked 8.9.

Use this section together with the game log and trend chart on the page: a hot bat on a team scoring well is different from a hot bat inside a low-scoring team context, and the same idea applies to pitchers on teams playing high-total games.

Strikeout outlook today

Team game, player status, and recent strikeout form, all in one quick read.

Role Pitcher Position SP
Status Active Team Houston Astros (HOU)
First pitch - Season type Season
Bats / Throws R/R Age 29

Cristian Javier's next team game is not on today's slate, so the value here is recent strikeout form and full game-log context. He has a 5.14 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 17 appearances, while recent games around him have gone 4-1 to the total.

Recent strikeout form vs season

The comparison below keeps strikeouts, innings, and run prevention tied back to the season baseline.

Last 5 vs season ERA -2.30

WHIP -0.33 vs season across 5 games.

Last 10 vs season ERA -1.44

WHIP -0.25 vs season across 10 games.

Home/road lean Balanced split

Recent ERA split +0.17 comparing road to home.

Team environment Team total 9.6

Recent team scoring 7.8 with O/U 4-1 around this player.

Sample Games IPERAWHIPKBB
Last 5 5 22.2 2.84 1.13 21 9
Last 10 10 46.2 3.70 1.21 45 13
Season 17 63.0 5.14 1.46 59 28

Season stats

Games pitched17Games started12
Wins / Losses2 / 6Saves0
Innings pitched63.0Strikeouts59
ERA5.14WHIP1.46

Split watchlist

Cristian Javier's home/road splits this season: a 5.18 ERA across 8 home outings and 5.35 over 9 on the road.

This is the fastest way to compare home and road run prevention once both samples exist.

Split Games IPERAWHIPK
Home 8 31.3 5.18 1.37 32
Road 9 30.3 5.35 1.62 27

Cristian Javier — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common 2026 questions about Cristian Javier, drawn from the stats and schedule on this page.

How many strikeouts per game does Cristian Javier average?

Cristian Javier is averaging 3.47 strikeouts per appearance in 2026 (59 strikeouts over 17 appearances).

What is Cristian Javier's ERA this season?

Cristian Javier has a 5.14 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP in 2026.

How many strikeouts did Cristian Javier have in his last game?

Cristian Javier recorded 2 strikeouts in his most recent appearance on 2026-09-22.

How many strikeouts has Cristian Javier had over his last 5 games?

Cristian Javier has 21 strikeouts over his last 5 outings with a 2.84 ERA in that span.

What is Cristian Javier's strikeout rate (K/9)?

Cristian Javier is striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings in 2026.

How has Cristian Javier pitched at home vs on the road?

Cristian Javier has a 5.18 ERA at home and 5.35 on the road this season.