Luis Gastelum
Luis Gastelum is a 24-year-old relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a movement relief pitcher with a deep arsenal, good contact suppression, and good command, ranked 488th in the league at the role.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 70, Stick of 78, and Carry of 71, Luis Gastelum sits in the 86th percentile, 88th percentile, and 86th percentile in those areas. His 44 Edge lands in the 86th percentile and ranks 469th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Luis Gastelum's 78 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 88th percentile and ranks 378th among relief pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Luis Gastelum has performed very poorly, and his production has likely cost St. Louis Cardinals games. Luis Gastelum's 70 Skill sits in the 86th percentile and ranks 471st among relief pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are JJ Wetherholt at 150, Jordan Walker at 136, and Iván Herrera at 119. Luis Gastelum has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 71.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, Luis Gastelum carries a 108 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 96th percentile and ranks 66th among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Luis Gastelum is under control for less than one season at a minimal salary commitment annual salary, with about minimal salary commitment remaining. His 100 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 45th percentile and 497th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Luis Gastelum's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -10 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 2nd percentile and ranks 488th among relief pitchers. Luis Gastelum carries negative value, so a trade may require salary relief, a smaller return, or another asset.