Player Value Labs
Detroit Tigers

Zach McKinstry

RF/2BAge 31Arb2 Years Control

Zach McKinstry is a 31-year-old right fielder for the Detroit Tigers. He is a glove-first right fielder with a big arm, good contact skills, and good speed, ranked 48th in the league at the position.

Power2Contact85Discipline72Speed63Fielding93Arm9881107104106115110
Edge85
Stick76
Skill103
Carry101
LI114
CE98
NTV+9
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Power2Contact85Discipline72Speed63Fielding93Arm98811071041061151106 Tools

Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 103, Stick of 76, and Carry of 101, Zach McKinstry sits in the 96th percentile, 87th percentile, and 96th percentile in those areas. His 85 Edge lands in the 93rd percentile and ranks 41st among right fielders.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Zach McKinstry's 76 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 87th percentile and ranks 81st among right fielders.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Zach McKinstry has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Detroit Tigers games. Zach McKinstry's 103 Skill sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 20th among right fielders.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Dillon Dingler at 157, Kevin McGonigle at 149, and Troy Melton at 133. Zach McKinstry has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 101.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 31, Zach McKinstry carries a 114 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 98th percentile and ranks 11th among right fielders.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Zach McKinstry is under control for 2 seasons at a $4.2 million annual salary, with about $8.4 million remaining. His 98 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 2nd percentile and 139th among right fielders.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Zach McKinstry's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +9 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 90th percentile and ranks 48th among right fielders. Zach McKinstry has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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