Player Value Labs
Kansas City Royals

Carlos Duran

RPAge 25Pre-arb5 Years Control

Carlos Duran is a 25-year-old relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is a power relief pitcher with good contact suppression, good movement, and a deep arsenal, ranked 226th in the league at the role.

Velo62Movement63Command30Length27Supp78Arsenal801061069527107106
Edge65
Stick80
Skill86
Carry87
LI88
CE118
NTV+4
6080100120140160202577202680Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
Velo62Movement63Command30Length27Supp78Arsenal8010610695271071066 Tools

Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 86, Stick of 80, and Carry of 87, Carlos Duran sits in the 89th percentile, 88th percentile, and 89th percentile in those areas. His 65 Edge lands in the 87th percentile and ranks 393rd among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Carlos Duran'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 322nd among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Carlos Duran has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Kansas City Royals games. Carlos Duran's 86 Skill sits in the 89th percentile and ranks 386th 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. Carlos Duran has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 87.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Carlos Duran carries a 88 LI, which points to a shorter or less certain window due to role, age, or pitching risk. That places him in the 37th percentile and ranks 517th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Carlos Duran is under control for 5 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $0.8 million remaining. His 118 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 92nd percentile and 325th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Carlos Duran'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 226th among relief pitchers. Carlos Duran has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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