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Chicago Cubs

Riley Martin

RPAge 28Pre-arb6 Years Control

Riley Martin is a 28-year-old relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He is a movement relief pitcher with elite contact suppression and a deep arsenal, ranked 421st in the league at the role.

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Edge80
Stick86
Skill96
Carry95
LI103
CE125
NTV+2
6080100120140160202686Career 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 96, Stick of 86, and Carry of 95, Riley Martin sits in the 94th percentile, 90th percentile, and 94th percentile in those areas. His 80 Edge lands in the 92nd percentile and ranks 219th among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Riley Martin's 86 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 90th percentile and ranks 281st among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Riley Martin has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Chicago Cubs games. Riley Martin's 96 Skill sits in the 94th percentile and ranks 201st among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Pete Crow-Armstrong at 175, Alex Bregman at 141, and Seiya Suzuki at 140. Riley Martin has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 95.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 28, Riley Martin carries a 103 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 74th percentile and ranks 181st among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Riley Martin is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.7 million annual salary, with about $4.4 million remaining. His 125 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 213th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Riley Martin's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +2 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 68th percentile and ranks 421st among relief pitchers. Riley Martin has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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