Baseball is a game dictated by adjustments. Some are continuous, others are occasional. Adjustments can range from minor to complete overhaul. The complete overhaul tends to garner the most attention, but even the minor ones could vastly impact a player’s performance, for good or ill. Or not, as not all adjustments translate to a noticeable change in results.
Cristian Javier is in the middle of an adjustment himself. If you’re not already familiar, the right-hander has had his fair share of issues this summer, with a 7.04 ERA and 5.57 FIP since June 9. For context, he had a 2.