Player Value Labs
Tampa Bay Rays

Victor Mesa Jr.

RFAge 24Pre-arb5 Years Control

Victor Mesa Jr. is a 24-year-old right fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is a glove-first right fielder with good speed, ranked 34th in the league at the position.

Power57Contact19Discipline22Speed82Fielding89Arm86999290111111103
Edge99
Stick100
Skill101
Carry99
LI105
CE117
NTV+14
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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 101, Stick of 100, and Carry of 99, Victor Mesa Jr. sits in the 96th percentile, 94th percentile, and 95th percentile in those areas. His 99 Edge lands in the 95th percentile and ranks 22nd among right fielders.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Victor Mesa Jr.'s 100 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile his current output. It also places him in the 94th percentile and ranks 35th among right fielders.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Victor Mesa Jr. has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Tampa Bay Rays games. Victor Mesa Jr.'s 101 Skill sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 24th among right fielders.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Junior Caminero at 148, Bryan Baker at 147, and Kevin Kelly at 144. Victor Mesa Jr. has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 99.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, Victor Mesa Jr. 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 39th among right fielders.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Victor Mesa Jr. is under control for 5 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $0.8 million remaining. His 117 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 92nd percentile and 33rd among right fielders.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Victor Mesa Jr.'s value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +14 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 94th percentile and ranks 34th among right fielders. Victor Mesa Jr. carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.

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