Player Value Labs
Kansas City Royals

Starling Marte

RFAge 37Pre-arb1 Years Control

Starling Marte is a 37-year-old right fielder for the Kansas City Royals. He is a glove-first right fielder, ranked 109th in the league at the position.

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Edge73
Stick86
Skill87
Carry87
LI86
CE113
NTV+1
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Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 87, Stick of 86, and Carry of 87, Starling Marte sits in the 90th percentile, 90th percentile, and 89th percentile in those areas. His 73 Edge lands in the 90th percentile and ranks 69th among right fielders.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Starling Marte's 86 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile his current output. It also places him in the 90th percentile and ranks 64th among right fielders.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Starling Marte has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Kansas City Royals games. Starling Marte's 87 Skill sits in the 90th percentile and ranks 63rd among right fielders.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Bobby Witt Jr. at 153, Jac Caglianone at 131, and Michael Wacha at 122. Starling Marte has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 87.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 37, Starling Marte carries a 86 LI, which points to a shorter window before age or role begins to limit his value. That places him in the 34th percentile and ranks 78th among right fielders.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Starling Marte is under control for one season at a $1 million annual salary, with about $1 million remaining. His 113 CE leans in the club's favor, placing him in the 90th percentile and 41st among right fielders.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Starling Marte's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +1 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 61st percentile and ranks 109th among right fielders. Starling Marte has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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