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Kansas City Royals

Tyler Tolbert

SSAge 28Pre-arb6 Years Control

Tyler Tolbert is a 28-year-old shortstop for the Kansas City Royals. He is a speedy shortstop, ranked 477th in the league at the position.

Power19*Contact40*Discipline45*Speed95*Fielding78*Arm66*89*96*98*122*104*102*
Edge79
Stick79
Perf92
Carry94
LI106
CE100
NTV+5*

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: 58.8% MLB and 41.2% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.

Minor-league estimate: 46.8% observed statistical weight and 53.2% 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

1.18 Player Wins · 0.73 expected from replacement · 0.45 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

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Power19*Contact40*Discipline45*Speed95*Fielding78*Arm66*89*96*98*122*104*102*6 Tools

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 92, Stick of 79, and Carry of 94, Tyler Tolbert sits in the 66th percentile, 9th percentile, and 62nd percentile in those areas. His 79 Edge lands in the 42nd percentile and ranks 43rd among shortstops.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Tyler Tolbert's 79 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 9th percentile and ranks 53rd among shortstops.

Perf Profile

Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Tyler Tolbert's contributions to every team he played for. His 92 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 66th percentile and ranks 36th among shortstops.

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 -1.0, pitching +0.0, defense -0.9. The strongest rated teammates are Bobby Witt Jr. at 155, Carter Jensen at 134, and Jac Caglianone at 120. Tyler Tolbert has contributed about as much as his own Perf 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 28, Tyler Tolbert carries a 106 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 52nd percentile and ranks 780th among shortstops.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Tyler Tolbert. 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 784th among shortstops.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Tyler Tolbert'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 42nd percentile and ranks 477th among shortstops. Tyler Tolbert has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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