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St. Louis Cardinals

Riley O'Brien

RPAge 31Arb5 Years Control

Riley O'Brien is a 31-year-old relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a power relief pitcher with good movement and a deep arsenal, ranked 100th in the league at the role.

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Edge95
Stick103
Skill99
Carry98
LI100
CE122
NTV+10
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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 103, and Carry of 98, Riley O'Brien sits in the 95th percentile, 95th percentile, and 95th percentile in those areas. His 95 Edge lands in the 95th percentile and ranks 140th among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Riley O'Brien's 103 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile his current output. It also places him in the 95th percentile and ranks 144th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Riley O'Brien has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing St. Louis Cardinals games. Riley O'Brien's 99 Skill sits in the 95th percentile and ranks 158th among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are JJ Wetherholt at 153, Jordan Walker at 140, and Iván Herrera at 123. Riley O'Brien has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 98.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 31, Riley O'Brien carries a 100 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 48th percentile and ranks 258th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Riley O'Brien is under control for 5 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $4 million remaining. His 122 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 94th percentile and 268th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Riley O'Brien's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +10 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 91st percentile and ranks 100th among relief pitchers. Riley O'Brien carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.

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