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Kansas City Royals

Matt Strahm

RPAge 34Under Contract1 Years Control

Matt Strahm is a 34-year-old relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is a movement relief pitcher, ranked 477th in the league at the role.

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Edge39
Stick83
Skill62
Carry64
LI94
CE118
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 62, Stick of 83, and Carry of 64, Matt Strahm sits in the 85th percentile, 89th percentile, and 85th percentile in those areas. His 39 Edge lands in the 85th percentile and ranks 505th among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Matt Strahm's 83 Stick suggests he is performing far below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 89th percentile and ranks 305th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Matt Strahm has performed very poorly, and his production has likely cost Kansas City Royals games. Matt Strahm's 62 Skill sits in the 85th percentile and ranks 509th among relief pitchers.

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. Matt Strahm has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 64.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 34, Matt Strahm carries a 94 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 413th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Matt Strahm is under control for one season at a $3.8 million annual salary, with about $7.5 million remaining. His 118 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 92nd percentile and 332nd among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Matt Strahm'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 477th among relief pitchers. Matt Strahm has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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