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Yacksel Ríos

RPAge 33Under Contract1 Years Control

Yacksel Ríos is a 33-year-old relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He is a precision relief pitcher with elite velocity and good contact suppression, ranked 499th in the league at the role.

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Edge74
Stick80
Skill94
Carry94
LI116
CE100
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 94, Stick of 80, and Carry of 94, Yacksel Ríos sits in the 93rd percentile, 88th percentile, and 93rd percentile in those areas. His 74 Edge lands in the 90th percentile and ranks 293rd among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Yacksel Ríos' 80 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 88th percentile and ranks 363rd among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Yacksel Ríos has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Chicago Cubs games. Yacksel Ríos' 94 Skill sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 252nd 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. Yacksel Ríos 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 33, Yacksel Ríos carries a 116 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 15th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Yacksel Ríos 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 558th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Yacksel Ríos'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 499th among relief pitchers. Yacksel Ríos has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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