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St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore

SPAge 26Arb4 Years Control

Matthew Liberatore is a 26-year-old starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a movement starting pitcher with a deep arsenal, ranked 355th in the league at the role.

Velo52Movement79Command70Length64Supp15Arsenal871041101016496108
Edge55
Stick91
Skill69
Carry70
LI111
CE118
NTV+8
6080100120140160202491202574202691Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
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Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 69, Stick of 91, and Carry of 70, Matthew Liberatore sits in the 85th percentile, 92nd percentile, and 85th percentile in those areas. His 55 Edge lands in the 86th percentile and ranks 185th among starting pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Matthew Liberatore's 91 Stick suggests he is performing far below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 92nd percentile and ranks 120th among starting pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Matthew Liberatore has performed very poorly, and his production has likely cost St. Louis Cardinals games. Matthew Liberatore's 69 Skill sits in the 85th percentile and ranks 194th among starting pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are JJ Wetherholt at 153, Jordan Walker at 140, and Iván Herrera at 123. Matthew Liberatore has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 70.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 26, Matthew Liberatore carries a 111 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 97th percentile and ranks 52nd among starting pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Matthew Liberatore is under control for 4 seasons at a $2.3 million annual salary, with about $9 million remaining. His 118 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 92nd percentile and 140th among starting pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Matthew Liberatore's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +8 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 89th percentile and ranks 355th among starting pitchers. Matthew Liberatore has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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