Cade Smith
Cade Smith is a 27-year-old relief pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians. He is a power relief pitcher with good command and a deep arsenal, ranked 5th in the league at the role.
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
4.24 Player Wins · 1.71 expected from replacement · 2.53 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 118, Stick of 149, and Carry of 133, Cade Smith sits in the 93rd percentile, 99th percentile, and 95th percentile in those areas. His 160 Edge lands in the 96th percentile and ranks 3rd among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Cade Smith's 149 Stick suggests he is performing far below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 5th among relief pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Cade Smith's contributions to every team he played for. His 118 Perf is above average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 9th among relief pitchers.
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 +0.0, pitching +11.9, defense +0.1. The strongest rated teammates are Steven Kwan at 142, Parker Messick at 136, and Chase DeLauter at 119. Cade Smith has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 133.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 27, Cade Smith carries a 99 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 10th percentile and ranks 2287th among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 4 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Cade Smith. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 146 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 99th percentile and 8th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Cade Smith's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +41 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 99th percentile and ranks 5th among relief pitchers. Cade Smith is a major trade asset with enough value to anchor a significant deal.