Yusei Kikuchi
Yusei Kikuchi is a 35-year-old starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. He is a precision starting pitcher, ranked 4574th 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 97, Stick of 77, and Carry of 97, Yusei Kikuchi sits in the 95th percentile, 87th percentile, and 95th percentile in those areas. His 79 Edge lands in the 91st percentile and ranks 132nd among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Yusei Kikuchi's 77 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 87th percentile and ranks 174th among starting pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Yusei Kikuchi has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Los Angeles Angels games. Yusei Kikuchi's 97 Skill sits in the 95th percentile and ranks 105th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Mike Trout at 122, Reid Detmers at 120, and Walbert Ureña at 119. Yusei Kikuchi has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 97.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 35, Yusei Kikuchi carries a 104 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 93rd percentile and ranks 150th among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Yusei Kikuchi is under control for 2 seasons at a $21.2 million annual salary, with about $42.5 million remaining. His 51 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 4573rd among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Yusei Kikuchi's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -10 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 4574th among starting pitchers. Yusei Kikuchi carries negative value, so a trade may require salary relief, a smaller return, or another asset.