Liam Hicks
Liam Hicks is a 27-year-old catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is a contact-first catcher with a good eye, ranked 9th 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
5.70 Player Wins · 2.36 expected from replacement · 3.33 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 128, Stick of 98, and Carry of 131, Liam Hicks sits in the 96th percentile, 57th percentile, and 95th percentile in those areas. His 141 Edge lands in the 93rd percentile and ranks 10th among catchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Liam Hicks' 98 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 57th percentile and ranks 55th among catchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Liam Hicks's contributions to every team he played for. His 128 Perf is excellent on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 5th 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 +3.3, pitching +0.0, defense +0.5. The strongest rated teammates are Junior Caminero at 151, Drew Rasmussen at 151, and Victor Mesa Jr. at 124. Liam Hicks has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 131.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 27, Liam Hicks 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 707th 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 Liam Hicks. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 142 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 99th percentile and 8th among catchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Liam Hicks's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +45 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 99th percentile and ranks 9th among catchers. Liam Hicks is a major trade asset with enough value to anchor a significant deal.