Joshua Báez
Joshua Báez is a 23-year-old left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a power-first left fielder with a big arm, ranked 20th in the league at the position.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 85, Stick of 101, and Carry of 86, Joshua Báez sits in the 89th percentile, 95th percentile, and 89th percentile in those areas. His 82 Edge lands in the 92nd percentile and ranks 49th among left fielders.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Joshua Báez's 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 26th among left fielders.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Joshua Báez has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost St. Louis Cardinals games. Joshua Báez's 85 Skill sits in the 89th percentile and ranks 68th among left fielders.
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. Joshua Báez has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 86.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 23, Joshua Báez carries a 91 LI, which points to a shorter window before age or role begins to limit his value. That places him in the 38th percentile and ranks 83rd among left fielders.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Joshua Báez is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $4.7 million remaining. His 126 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 96th percentile and 11th among left fielders.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Joshua Báez's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +19 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 20th among left fielders. Joshua Báez carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.