MLB Playoffs 2023: Trends Suggest Starters Won’t Pitch Deep Into Games Much Longer
Max Scherzer and Cristian Javier likely won’t face a lineup a third time in ALCS Game 7 if the pattern continues.
Cristian Javier (b. 1997)
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2022 World Series Podcast: Cristian Javier’s Magic Fastball
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down Game 4 of the 2022 World Series.
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Cristian Javier Continues Remarkable Rise As Astros Pitch Combined No-Hitter In World Series
Cristian Javier signed with the Astros for just $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic. Seven years later, he pitched six innings of a combined no-hitter in the World Series.
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How The Astros’ Unconventional Approach To International Pitching Led Them To The World Series
Once overlooked, these four pitchers are as responsible as anyone for extending the Astros run of dominance.
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Cristian Javier: Astros 2020 Rookie of the Year
The unflappable Cristian Javier befuddled opponents with a disappearing fastball and improving slider, lending hope for the future.
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2020 MLB All-Rookie Team
Baseball America’s annual All-Rookie team, featuring prominent names like Luis Robert, Kyle Lewis, Dustin May & more.
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Baseball America 2020 MLB Rookie Of The Year Watch: Week 9
The ninth and final edition of our weekly Rookie of the Year stock watch.
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2020 MLB Rookie Of The Year Watch: Week 8
Please note this is not a re-ranking of the BA Top 100 prospects or BA’s preseason rookie rankings.
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Baseball America Prospect Report — Aug. 5, 2020
Tuesday’s roundup includes impressive starts from Jesus Luzardo, Cristian Javier and Dustin May, a Jake Cronenworth home run and more.
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Fantasy Baseball FAAB Five: Players To Target In Dynasty Bidding
Prospects, young players and veterans to consider for your dynasty league’s Aug. 2 free agent acquisition period.
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Meteoric Rise Carries Cristian Javier To Triple-A
The 22-year-old Dominican righthander is positioned as one of the Astros’ best internal rotation depth options for 2020.
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Baseball America Prospect Report — August 26, 2019
Jared Walsh notches his second three-homer game of the year, plus updates on Shea Langeliers, Josh Jung and more.
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Kyle Tucker: Astros 2019 Minor League Player Of The Year
An Astros system thinned by graduations and trades has Tucker poised to make an impact as soon as September.
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Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet (8/12/19)
Ranking baseball’s 20 hottest prospects, beginning with Rays RHP Joe Ryan and Marlins RHP Jorge Guzman.
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Baseball America Prospect Report – June 28, 2018
Kevin Cron turned in one of the best days or any minor leaguer so far this year, hitting three homers in one game.
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Baseball America Prospect Report – June 14, 2018
Juan Soto has now hit five homers in his first 64 MLB at-bats to go along with a .344 batting average.
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Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet (5/28/18)
Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Gavin Lux, now in his third professional season, is clicking in a major way.
