Drake Baldwin
Drake Baldwin is a 25-year-old catcher for the Atlanta Braves. He is a power-first catcher, ranked 3rd in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
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
6.59 Player Wins · 2.91 expected from replacement · 3.68 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 133, Stick of 127, and Carry of 138, Drake Baldwin sits in the 97th percentile, 95th percentile, and 96th percentile in those areas. His 171 Edge lands in the 97th percentile and ranks 4th among catchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Drake Baldwin's 127 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 95th percentile and ranks 2nd among catchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Drake Baldwin's contributions to every team he played for. His 133 Perf is excellent on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 97th percentile and ranks 4th among catchers.
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 +2.3, pitching +0.0, defense +0.5. The strongest rated teammates are Michael Harris II at 172, Chris Sale at 143, and Matt Olson at 125. Drake Baldwin has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 138.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Drake Baldwin carries a 103 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 42nd percentile and ranks 653rd among catchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 5 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Drake Baldwin. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 149 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 100th percentile and 4th among catchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Drake Baldwin's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +78 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 3rd among catchers. Drake Baldwin would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.