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Kansas City Royals

Nolan Hoffman

RPAge 29Pre-arb6 Years Control

Nolan Hoffman is a 29-year-old relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is a movement relief pitcher, ranked 255th in the league at the role.

Velo25Movement37Command37Length64Supp25Arsenal729710096649899
Edge68
Stick80
Skill89
Carry89
LI92
CE122
NTV+4
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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 89, Stick of 80, and Carry of 89, Nolan Hoffman sits in the 91st percentile, 88th percentile, and 91st percentile in those areas. His 68 Edge lands in the 88th percentile and ranks 361st among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Nolan Hoffman's 80 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 88th percentile and ranks 350th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Nolan Hoffman has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Kansas City Royals games. Nolan Hoffman's 89 Skill sits in the 91st percentile and ranks 341st among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Bobby Witt Jr. at 153, Jac Caglianone at 131, and Michael Wacha at 122. Nolan Hoffman has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 89.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 29, Nolan Hoffman carries a 92 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 470th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Nolan Hoffman is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.2 million annual salary, with about $1 million remaining. His 122 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 94th percentile and 267th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Nolan Hoffman's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +4 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 76th percentile and ranks 255th among relief pitchers. Nolan Hoffman has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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