Franco Aleman
Franco Aleman is a 26-year-old relief pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians. He is a power relief pitcher with good movement, ranked 31st in the league at the role.
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: 25.8% MLB and 74.3% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.
Minor-league estimate: 37.6% observed statistical weight and 62.4% 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
0.19 Player Wins · 0.51 expected from replacement · -0.32 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 82, Stick of 100, and Carry of 87, Franco Aleman sits in the 22nd percentile, 65th percentile, and 27th percentile in those areas. His 76 Edge lands in the 35th percentile and ranks 313th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Franco Aleman's 100 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 65th percentile and ranks 275th among relief pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Franco Aleman's contributions to every team he played for. His 82 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 22nd percentile and ranks 414th among relief pitchers.
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 +0.0, pitching -0.1, defense +0.0. The strongest rated teammates are Steven Kwan at 142, Parker Messick at 136, and Chase DeLauter at 119. Franco Aleman has contributed about as much as his own Perf 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 26, Franco Aleman carries a 99 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 10th percentile and ranks 2482nd among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.2 million average annual value, and about $0.2 million in contract-scenario costs for Franco Aleman. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 104 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 50th percentile and 1517th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Franco Aleman's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +20* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 90th percentile and ranks 31st among relief pitchers. Franco Aleman carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.