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Minnesota Twins

Kaelen Culpepper

SSAge 23Pre-arb6 Years Control

Kaelen Culpepper is a 23-year-old shortstop for the Minnesota Twins. He is a glove-first shortstop with a big arm, good speed, and some power, ranked 25th in the league at the position.

Power85Contact19Discipline15Speed74Fielding93Arm991079287109115112
Edge99
Stick111
Skill90
Carry90
LI104
CE121
NTV+28
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Power85Contact19Discipline15Speed74Fielding93Arm9910792871091151126 Tools

Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 90, Stick of 111, and Carry of 90, Kaelen Culpepper sits in the 91st percentile, 97th percentile, and 91st percentile in those areas. His 99 Edge lands in the 95th percentile and ranks 20th among shortstops.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Kaelen Culpepper's 111 Stick suggests he is performing far below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 97th percentile and ranks 13th among shortstops.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Kaelen Culpepper has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Minnesota Twins games. Kaelen Culpepper's 90 Skill sits in the 91st percentile and ranks 32nd among shortstops.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Ryan Jeffers at 131, Taj Bradley at 123, and Yoendrys Gómez at 120. Kaelen Culpepper has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 90.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 23, Kaelen Culpepper carries a 104 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 93rd percentile and ranks 27th among shortstops.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Kaelen Culpepper is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $0.8 million remaining. His 121 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 94th percentile and 18th among shortstops.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Kaelen Culpepper's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +28 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 98th percentile and ranks 25th among shortstops. Kaelen Culpepper carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.

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