Vince Velasquez
Vince Velasquez is a 34-year-old relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He is a precision relief pitcher with good contact suppression, ranked 427th 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 94, Stick of 83, and Carry of 94, Vince Velasquez sits in the 93rd percentile, 89th percentile, and 93rd percentile in those areas. His 76 Edge lands in the 91st percentile and ranks 260th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Vince Velasquez's 83 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 89th percentile and ranks 315th among relief pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Vince Velasquez has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Chicago Cubs games. Vince Velasquez's 94 Skill sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 247th among relief pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Pete Crow-Armstrong at 175, Alex Bregman at 141, and Seiya Suzuki at 140. Vince Velasquez has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 94.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 34, Vince Velasquez carries a 105 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 94th percentile and ranks 131st among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Vince Velasquez is under control for one season at a $0.1 million annual salary, with about $0.1 million remaining. His 100 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 44th percentile and 555th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Vince Velasquez's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +2 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 68th percentile and ranks 427th among relief pitchers. Vince Velasquez has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.