Luis Gastelum
Luis Gastelum is a 24-year-old relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a movement relief pitcher with good contact suppression, good command, and a deep arsenal, ranked 157th 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 78, Stick of 100, and Carry of 79, Luis Gastelum sits in the 86th percentile, 94th percentile, and 86th percentile in those areas. His 69 Edge lands in the 89th percentile and ranks 344th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Luis Gastelum's 100 Stick suggests he is performing far below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 94th percentile and ranks 158th 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 78 Skill sits in the 86th percentile and ranks 479th 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 153, Jordan Walker at 140, and Iván Herrera at 123. Luis Gastelum has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 79.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, Luis Gastelum carries a 120 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 100th percentile and ranks 3rd among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Luis Gastelum is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $0.8 million remaining. His 132 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 97th percentile and 124th 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 +7 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 87th percentile and ranks 157th among relief pitchers. Luis Gastelum has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.