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Washington Nationals

Yovanny Cruz

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Yovanny Cruz is a 27-year-old relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He is a power relief pitcher, ranked 383rd in the league at the role.

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Edge59
Stick80
Skill81
Carry82
LI94
CE124
NTV+3
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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 81, Stick of 80, and Carry of 82, Yovanny Cruz sits in the 87th percentile, 88th percentile, and 87th percentile in those areas. His 59 Edge lands in the 86th percentile and ranks 450th among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Yovanny Cruz's 80 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile his current output. It also places him in the 88th percentile and ranks 364th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Yovanny Cruz has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Washington Nationals games. Yovanny Cruz's 81 Skill sits in the 87th percentile and ranks 463rd among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are James Wood at 144, CJ Abrams at 135, and Cade Cavalli at 117. Yovanny Cruz has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 82.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 27, Yovanny Cruz carries a 94 LI, which points to a shorter or less certain window due to role, age, or pitching risk. That places him in the 39th percentile and ranks 423rd among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Yovanny Cruz is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.1 million annual salary, with about $0.7 million remaining. His 124 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 233rd among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Yovanny Cruz's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +3 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 72nd percentile and ranks 383rd among relief pitchers. Yovanny Cruz has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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