Cade Horton
Cade Horton is a 25-year-old starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He is a power starting pitcher with good movement, a deep arsenal, and good contact suppression, ranked 142nd 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 113, Stick of 84, and Carry of 110, Cade Horton sits in the 98th percentile, 90th percentile, and 98th percentile in those areas. His 103 Edge lands in the 96th percentile and ranks 90th among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Cade Horton's 84 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 90th percentile and ranks 134th among starting pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Cade Horton has performed well, and his production has likely helped win Chicago Cubs games. Cade Horton's 113 Skill sits in the 98th percentile and ranks 49th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Pete Crow-Armstrong at 175, Alex Bregman at 141, and Seiya Suzuki at 140. Cade Horton has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 110.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Cade Horton carries a 109 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 97th percentile and ranks 75th among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Cade Horton is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $4.9 million remaining. His 124 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 99th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Cade Horton's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +20 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 142nd among starting pitchers. Cade Horton carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.