Josh Hader
Josh Hader is a 32-year-old relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He is a movement relief pitcher with good contact suppression and good velocity, ranked 9th in the league at the role.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
Limited MLB evidence: 84.8% MLB and 15.2% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.
Minor-league estimate: 9.6% observed statistical weight and 90.4% historical peer baseline; individual tools use their own sample weights.
* On NTV, this indicates estimated or unverified inputs. CE uses an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
3.29 Player Wins · 0.99 expected from replacement · 2.31 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 115, Stick of 149, and Carry of 123, Josh Hader sits in the 92nd percentile, 99th percentile, and 92nd percentile in those areas. His 152 Edge lands in the 95th percentile and ranks 9th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Josh Hader's 149 Stick suggests he is performing far below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 6th among relief pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Josh Hader's contributions to every team he played for. His 115 Perf is above average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 92nd percentile and ranks 12th among relief pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching +5.2, defense +0.2. The strongest rated teammates are Yordan Alvarez at 172, Isaac Paredes at 136, and Jeremy Peña at 130. Josh Hader has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 123.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 32, Josh Hader carries a 97 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 3rd percentile and ranks 3241st among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 3 seasons control horizon, $19 million average annual value, and about $57 million in contract-scenario costs for Josh Hader. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 137 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 98th percentile and 28th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Josh Hader's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +31* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 97th percentile and ranks 9th among relief pitchers. Josh Hader carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.