Blade Tidwell
Blade Tidwell is a 25-year-old hybrid pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He is a movement hybrid pitcher with an elite arsenal, good contact suppression, and good velocity, ranked 10th 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 86, Stick of 97, and Carry of 87, Blade Tidwell sits in the 89th percentile, 94th percentile, and 89th percentile in those areas. His 81 Edge lands in the 92nd percentile and ranks 22nd among hybrid pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Blade Tidwell's 97 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 94th percentile and ranks 11th among hybrid pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Blade Tidwell has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost San Francisco Giants games. Blade Tidwell's 86 Skill sits in the 89th percentile and ranks 33rd among hybrid pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Matt Chapman at 123, José Buttó at 120, and Rafael Devers at 113. Blade Tidwell has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 87.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Blade Tidwell 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 14th among hybrid pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Blade Tidwell is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.2 million annual salary, with about $1.4 million remaining. His 138 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 98th percentile and 7th among hybrid pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Blade Tidwell's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +26 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 98th percentile and ranks 10th among hybrid pitchers. Blade Tidwell carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.