Javier Strickler

Minor League Physical Therapist, Chicago Cubs

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Education & Experience

University of Arizona (Bachelor of Science – Physiology)
MGH Institute of Health Professions (Doctor of Physical Therapy)
Began working in baseball in 2026

About Javier

Javier Strickler is a bilingual minor league physical therapist with the Chicago Cubs specializing in return-to-performance and injury risk reduction in baseball athletes. Prior to joining the Chicago Cubs, Strickler worked as a sports physical therapist at Arizona State University with a focus on treating club sports athletes and the Banner Physical Therapy Tempe Sport Clinic. He also completed sports medicine and performance internships with Arizona State University Athletics, Valley Suns, Grand Canyon University Club Sports, and AZ Compass Prep High School. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS).