Player Value Labs
Detroit Tigers

Yilber Díaz

RPAge 25Pre-arb6 Years Control

Yilber Díaz is a 25-year-old relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. He is a power relief pitcher with elite contact suppression, an elite arsenal, and elite movement, ranked 189th in the league at the role.

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Edge66
Stick72
Skill92
Carry92
LI90
CE100
NTV+13
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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 92, Stick of 72, and Carry of 92, Yilber Díaz sits in the 93rd percentile, 87th percentile, and 93rd percentile in those areas. His 66 Edge lands in the 88th percentile and ranks 365th among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Yilber Díaz's 72 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 87th percentile and ranks 456th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Yilber Díaz has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Detroit Tigers games. Yilber Díaz's 92 Skill sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 256th among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Dillon Dingler at 168, Kevin McGonigle at 151, and Troy Melton at 127. Yilber Díaz has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 92.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Yilber Díaz carries a 90 LI, which points to a shorter or less certain window due to role, age, or pitching risk. That places him in the 38th percentile and ranks 470th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Yilber Díaz is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.1 million annual salary, with about $0.4 million remaining. His 100 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 45th percentile and 527th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Yilber Díaz's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +13 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 76th percentile and ranks 189th among relief pitchers. Yilber Díaz carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.

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