Andrew Velazquez
Andrew Velazquez is a 32-year-old shortstop for the Kansas City Royals. He is a glove-first shortstop, ranked 385th in the league at the position.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 80, Stick of 105, and Carry of 81, Andrew Velazquez sits in the 87th percentile, 96th percentile, and 87th percentile in those areas. His 82 Edge lands in the 93rd percentile and ranks 38th among shortstops.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Andrew Velazquez's 105 Stick suggests he is performing far below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 96th percentile and ranks 17th among shortstops.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Andrew Velazquez has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Kansas City Royals games. Andrew Velazquez's 80 Skill sits in the 87th percentile and ranks 48th among shortstops.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Bobby Witt Jr. at 148, Michael Wacha at 122, and Daniel Lynch IV at 120. Andrew Velazquez has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 81.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 32, Andrew Velazquez carries a 85 LI, which points to a shorter window before age or role begins to limit his value. That places him in the 27th percentile and ranks 54th among shortstops.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Andrew Velazquez is under control for less than one season at a minimal salary commitment annual salary, with about minimal salary commitment remaining. His 100 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 45th percentile and 61st among shortstops.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Andrew Velazquez's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -11 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 385th among shortstops. Andrew Velazquez carries negative value, so a trade may require salary relief, a smaller return, or another asset.