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San Francisco Giants

Drew Cavanaugh

CAge 24Pre-arb6 Years Control

Drew Cavanaugh is a 24-year-old catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He is a contact-first catcher, ranked 22nd in the league at the position.

Power22Contact58Discipline72Speed1Fielding53Arm18911001047510098
Edge99
Stick109
Skill91
Carry91
LI117
CE125
NTV+23
60801001201401602026109Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
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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 91, Stick of 109, and Carry of 91, Drew Cavanaugh sits in the 92nd percentile, 97th percentile, and 92nd percentile in those areas. His 99 Edge lands in the 95th percentile and ranks 35th among catchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Drew Cavanaugh's 109 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 97th percentile and ranks 20th among catchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Drew Cavanaugh has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost San Francisco Giants games. Drew Cavanaugh's 91 Skill sits in the 92nd percentile and ranks 48th among catchers.

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. Drew Cavanaugh has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 91.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, Drew Cavanaugh carries a 117 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 5th among catchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Drew Cavanaugh is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.4 million annual salary, with about $2.4 million remaining. His 125 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 13th among catchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Drew Cavanaugh's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +23 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 97th percentile and ranks 22nd among catchers. Drew Cavanaugh carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.

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