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Cleveland Guardians

CJ Kayfus

LF/RFAge 24Pre-arb6 Years Control

CJ Kayfus is a 24-year-old left fielder for the Cleveland Guardians. He is a power-first left fielder, ranked 63rd in the league at the position.

Power88Contact36Discipline47Speed52Fielding30Arm49109969810396100
Edge87
Stick101
Skill89
Carry89
LI97
CE124
NTV+8
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Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 89, Stick of 101, and Carry of 89, CJ Kayfus sits in the 91st percentile, 95th percentile, and 91st percentile in those areas. His 87 Edge lands in the 93rd percentile and ranks 37th among left fielders.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. CJ Kayfus' 101 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 95th percentile and ranks 22nd among left fielders.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. CJ Kayfus has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Cleveland Guardians games. CJ Kayfus' 89 Skill sits in the 91st percentile and ranks 47th among left fielders.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Parker Messick at 147, Steven Kwan at 142, and Cade Smith at 136. CJ Kayfus has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 89.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, CJ Kayfus carries a 97 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 41st percentile and ranks 68th among left fielders.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. CJ Kayfus is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $4.7 million remaining. His 124 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 12th among left fielders.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates CJ Kayfus's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +8 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 89th percentile and ranks 63rd among left fielders. CJ Kayfus has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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