Merrill Kelly
Merrill Kelly is a 37-year-old starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is a movement starting pitcher, ranked 4579th in the league at the role.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 76, Stick of 57, and Carry of 77, Merrill Kelly sits in the 86th percentile, 85th percentile, and 86th percentile in those areas. His 39 Edge lands in the 85th percentile and ranks 194th among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Merrill Kelly's 57 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 85th percentile and ranks 194th among starting pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Merrill Kelly has performed very poorly, and his production has likely cost Arizona Diamondbacks games. Merrill Kelly's 76 Skill sits in the 86th percentile and ranks 185th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Gabriel Moreno at 159, Corbin Carroll at 153, and Eduardo Rodriguez at 151. Merrill Kelly has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 77.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 37, Merrill Kelly carries a 93 LI, which points to a shorter or less certain window due to role, age, or pitching risk. That places him in the 39th percentile and ranks 4566th among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Merrill Kelly is under control for 2 seasons at a $20 million annual salary, with about $40 million remaining. His 43 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 4574th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Merrill Kelly's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -29 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 4579th among starting pitchers. Merrill Kelly is deeply underwater as a trade asset and would likely require substantial salary relief or added value to move.