Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-Strand is a 26-year-old first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. He is a power-first first baseman with a big arm, ranked 157th 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
2.00 Player Wins · 0.96 expected from replacement · 1.05 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 99, Stick of 101, and Carry of 104, Christian Encarnacion-Strand sits in the 78th percentile, 68th percentile, and 79th percentile in those areas. His 105 Edge lands in the 79th percentile and ranks 24th among first basemen.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Christian Encarnacion-Strand's 101 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 68th percentile and ranks 39th among first basemen.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Christian Encarnacion-Strand's contributions to every team he played for. His 99 Perf is around average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 78th percentile and ranks 21st among first basemen.
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 -0.1, pitching +0.0, defense +1.5. The strongest rated teammates are Pete Alonso at 143, Trevor Rogers at 121, and Gunnar Henderson at 120. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 104.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 26, Christian Encarnacion-Strand carries a 109 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 79th percentile and ranks 159th among first basemen.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 3 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 111 CE leans in the club's favor, placing him in the 84th percentile and 81st among first basemen.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Christian Encarnacion-Strand'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 157th among first basemen. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.