Cole Sulser
Cole Sulser is a 36-year-old relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is a movement relief pitcher, ranked 2014th 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: 74.4% MLB and 25.6% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.
Minor-league valuation uses season-decayed historical statistics because the current-season sample is limited.
Minor-league estimate: 27.0% observed statistical weight and 73.0% 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
2.51 Player Wins · 1.30 expected from replacement · 1.20 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 101, Stick of 104, and Carry of 105, Cole Sulser sits in the 80th percentile, 75th percentile, and 80th percentile in those areas. His 101 Edge lands in the 76th percentile and ranks 86th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Cole Sulser's 104 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 75th percentile and ranks 181st among relief pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Cole Sulser's contributions to every team he played for. His 101 Perf is around average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 80th percentile and ranks 55th 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 +2.9, defense +0.1. The strongest rated teammates are Junior Caminero at 151, Drew Rasmussen at 151, and Liam Hicks at 128. Cole Sulser has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 105.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 36, Cole Sulser carries a 88 LI, which points to a shorter or less certain window due to role, age, or pitching risk. That places him in the 1st percentile and ranks 3438th among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a one season control horizon, $1.1 million average annual value, and about $1.1 million in contract-scenario costs for Cole Sulser. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 121 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 94th percentile and 105th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Cole Sulser's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +3* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 30th percentile and ranks 2014th among relief pitchers. Cole Sulser has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.