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Cleveland Guardians

Daniel Espino

RPAge 25Pre-arb6 Years Control

Daniel Espino is a 25-year-old relief pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians. He is a power relief pitcher with elite contact suppression and elite movement, ranked 193rd in the league at the role.

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Edge74
Stick86
Skill91
Carry91
LI105
CE129
NTV+5
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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 91, Stick of 86, and Carry of 91, Daniel Espino sits in the 92nd percentile, 90th percentile, and 92nd percentile in those areas. His 74 Edge lands in the 90th percentile and ranks 273rd among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Daniel Espino's 86 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile his current output. It also places him in the 90th percentile and ranks 255th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Daniel Espino has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Cleveland Guardians games. Daniel Espino's 91 Skill sits in the 92nd percentile and ranks 287th among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Parker Messick at 147, Steven Kwan at 142, and Cade Smith at 136. Daniel Espino has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 91.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Daniel Espino carries a 105 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 94th percentile and ranks 111th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Daniel Espino is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.6 million annual salary, with about $3.4 million remaining. His 129 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 96th percentile and 155th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Daniel Espino's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +5 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 81st percentile and ranks 193rd among relief pitchers. Daniel Espino has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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