Nick Fortes
Nick Fortes is a 30-year-old catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is a contact-first catcher, ranked 771st in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
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
2.06 Player Wins · 1.51 expected from replacement · 0.55 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 93, Stick of 77, and Carry of 96, Nick Fortes sits in the 68th percentile, 7th percentile, and 67th percentile in those areas. His 79 Edge lands in the 42nd percentile and ranks 72nd among catchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Nick Fortes' 77 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 7th percentile and ranks 120th among catchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Nick Fortes's contributions to every team he played for. His 93 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 68th percentile and ranks 42nd among catchers.
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 -1.0, pitching +0.0, defense +0.3. The strongest rated teammates are Junior Caminero at 151, Drew Rasmussen at 151, and Liam Hicks at 128. Nick Fortes has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 96.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 30, Nick Fortes carries a 101 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 16th percentile and ranks 792nd among catchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 3 seasons control horizon, $2.5 million average annual value, and about $2.5 million in contract-scenario costs for Nick Fortes. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 94 CE suggests the salary is running ahead of the expected return, placing him in the 1st percentile and 823rd among catchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Nick Fortes's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His 0 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 9th percentile and ranks 771st among catchers. Nick Fortes sits near neutral value, where salary relief and roster fit may matter as much as the player return.