Taylor Walls
Taylor Walls is a 30-year-old shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is a speedy shortstop with a good eye, ranked 51st 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 109, Stick of 63, and Carry of 106, Taylor Walls sits in the 97th percentile, 85th percentile, and 97th percentile in those areas. His 86 Edge lands in the 93rd percentile and ranks 36th among shortstops.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Taylor Walls' 63 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 85th percentile and ranks 57th among shortstops.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Taylor Walls has performed well, and his production has likely helped win Tampa Bay Rays games. Taylor Walls' 109 Skill sits in the 97th percentile and ranks 12th among shortstops.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Junior Caminero at 148, Bryan Baker at 147, and Kevin Kelly at 144. Taylor Walls has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 106.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 30, Taylor Walls carries a 105 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 94th percentile and ranks 22nd among shortstops.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Taylor Walls is under control for 3 seasons at a $2.5 million annual salary, with about $7.4 million remaining. His 116 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 91st percentile and 25th among shortstops.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Taylor Walls's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +15 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 94th percentile and ranks 51st among shortstops. Taylor Walls carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.