Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo Valencia is a 26-year-old catcher for the Detroit Tigers. He is a power-first catcher, ranked 60th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
Limited MLB evidence: 46.0% MLB and 54.0% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.
Minor-league estimate: 65.2% observed statistical weight and 34.8% historical peer baseline; individual tools use their own sample weights.
* On NTV, this indicates estimated or unverified inputs. CE uses an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
1.86 Player Wins · 0.49 expected from replacement · 1.37 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 103, Stick of 111, and Carry of 105, Eduardo Valencia sits in the 82nd percentile, 84th percentile, and 80th percentile in those areas. His 118 Edge lands in the 86th percentile and ranks 19th among catchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Eduardo Valencia's 111 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 84th percentile and ranks 16th among catchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Eduardo Valencia's contributions to every team he played for. His 103 Perf is around average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 82nd percentile and ranks 22nd among catchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense -0.8, pitching +0.0, defense -0.2. The strongest rated teammates are Kevin McGonigle at 142, Dillon Dingler at 119, and Keider Montero at 118. Eduardo Valencia has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 105.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 26, Eduardo Valencia carries a 103 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 42nd percentile and ranks 656th among catchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.1 million average annual value, and about $0.1 million in contract-scenario costs for Eduardo Valencia. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 100 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 11th percentile and 717th among catchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Eduardo Valencia's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +25* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 94th percentile and ranks 60th among catchers. Eduardo Valencia carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.