Matt Pushard
Matt Pushard is a 28-year-old relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a power relief pitcher with a deep arsenal, ranked 476th in the league at the role.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 88, Stick of 80, and Carry of 88, Matt Pushard sits in the 90th percentile, 88th percentile, and 90th percentile in those areas. His 67 Edge lands in the 88th percentile and ranks 372nd among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Matt Pushard's 80 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 88th percentile and ranks 346th among relief pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Matt Pushard has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost St. Louis Cardinals games. Matt Pushard's 88 Skill sits in the 90th percentile and ranks 357th among relief 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. Matt Pushard has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 88.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 28, Matt Pushard carries a 96 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 41st percentile and ranks 353rd among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Matt Pushard is under control for one season at a $0.3 million annual salary, with about $0.3 million remaining. His 124 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 225th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Matt Pushard's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +1 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 61st percentile and ranks 476th among relief pitchers. Matt Pushard has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.