Player Value Labs
St. Louis Cardinals

Quinn Mathews

SPAge 25Pre-arb6 Years Control

Quinn Mathews is a 25-year-old starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a movement starting pitcher with an elite arsenal, elite contact suppression, and good velocity, ranked 204th in the league at the role.

Velo72Movement99Command57Length7Supp99Arsenal100109124997118146
Edge70
Stick84
Skill85
Carry86
LI106
CE120
NTV+13
6080100120140160202684Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
Velo72Movement99Command57Length7Supp99Arsenal1001091249971181466 Tools

Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 85, Stick of 84, and Carry of 86, Quinn Mathews sits in the 89th percentile, 90th percentile, and 89th percentile in those areas. His 70 Edge lands in the 89th percentile and ranks 152nd among starting pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Quinn Mathews' 84 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 142nd among starting pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Quinn Mathews has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost St. Louis Cardinals games. Quinn Mathews' 85 Skill sits in the 89th percentile and ranks 155th among starting pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are JJ Wetherholt at 153, Jordan Walker at 140, and Iván Herrera at 123. Quinn Mathews has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 86.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Quinn Mathews carries a 106 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 95th percentile and ranks 129th among starting pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Quinn Mathews is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $0.8 million remaining. His 120 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 93rd percentile and 131st among starting pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Quinn Mathews's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +13 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 204th among starting pitchers. Quinn Mathews carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.

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