Luke Little
Luke Little is a 25-year-old relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is a power relief pitcher with good movement, a deep arsenal, and good contact suppression, ranked 330th in the league at the role.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 94, Stick of 74, and Carry of 94, Luke Little sits in the 93rd percentile, 86th percentile, and 93rd percentile in those areas. His 70 Edge lands in the 89th percentile and ranks 334th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Luke Little's 74 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 86th percentile and ranks 439th among relief pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Luke Little has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Kansas City Royals games. Luke Little's 94 Skill sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 238th 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. Luke Little has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 94.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Luke Little carries a 116 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 11th among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Luke Little is under control for 4 seasons at a $0.2 million annual salary, with about $0.9 million remaining. His 113 CE leans in the club's favor, placing him in the 90th percentile and 431st among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Luke Little's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +3 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 72nd percentile and ranks 330th among relief pitchers. Luke Little has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.