Nathan Lukes
Nathan Lukes is a 32-year-old right fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is a glove-first right fielder with an elite arm and good contact skills, ranked 38th 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 103, Stick of 76, and Carry of 103, Nathan Lukes sits in the 96th percentile, 87th percentile, and 96th percentile in those areas. His 85 Edge lands in the 93rd percentile and ranks 39th among right fielders.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Nathan Lukes' 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 79th among right fielders.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Nathan Lukes has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Toronto Blue Jays games. Nathan Lukes' 103 Skill sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 18th among right fielders.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Louis Varland at 170, Dylan Cease at 153, and Spencer Miles at 139. Nathan Lukes has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 103.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 32, Nathan Lukes carries a 103 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 74th percentile and ranks 46th among right fielders.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Nathan Lukes is under control for 5 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $4 million remaining. His 104 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 87th percentile and 65th among right fielders.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Nathan Lukes'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 92nd percentile and ranks 38th among right fielders. Nathan Lukes carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.