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Atlanta Braves

James Karinchak

RPAge 30Arb2 Years Control

James Karinchak is a 30-year-old relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He is a power relief pitcher with good contact suppression, ranked 408th in the league at the role.

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Edge83
Stick86
Skill99
Carry97
LI93
CE124
NTV+2
6080100120140160202686Career 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 99, Stick of 86, and Carry of 97, James Karinchak sits in the 95th percentile, 90th percentile, and 95th percentile in those areas. His 83 Edge lands in the 92nd percentile and ranks 201st among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. James Karinchak's 86 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 90th percentile and ranks 265th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. James Karinchak has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Atlanta Braves games. James Karinchak's 99 Skill sits in the 95th percentile and ranks 151st among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Chris Sale at 150, Matt Olson at 142, and Didier Fuentes at 141. James Karinchak has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 97.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 30, James Karinchak carries a 93 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 440th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. James Karinchak is under control for 2 seasons at a $0.6 million annual salary, with about $1.2 million remaining. His 124 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 221st among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates James Karinchak's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +2 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 68th percentile and ranks 408th among relief pitchers. James Karinchak has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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