Sammy Hernandez
Sammy Hernandez is a 22-year-old catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a contact-first catcher with a good eye, ranked 80th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Prospect tools are estimates from age- and level-adjusted statistics. They are not scouting grades or guaranteed MLB forecasts.
Historical tests support MLB-readiness rankings. Future MLB production and lifetime dollar values remain unvalidated estimates.
Minor-league estimate: 61.8% observed statistical weight and 38.2% historical peer baseline; individual tools use their own sample weights.
* On NTV, this indicates estimated or unverified inputs. CE uses an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Minor-league performance
A+ · 253 plate appearances this season · 62% observed statistical weight
Performance index: 107.0* · Development estimate: 94.5*
Performance compares results within level and league, with 100 as average. Development combines performance, age, level, and sample size using PVL model assumptions; it is an estimate of future ability. MLB Perf, Stick, and Carry require MLB evidence.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable Sammy Hernandez is right now. There is not enough major league data to place him reliably against the rest of the league.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Sammy Hernandez does not yet have enough major league skill evidence for a reliable Stick report.
Perf Profile
Perf measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Sammy Hernandez does not yet have enough major league work for a reliable Perf report.
Carry Profile
Carry places a player's Perf in the context of the roster around him. Sammy Hernandez does not yet have enough major league work for a reliable Carry report.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 22, Sammy Hernandez carries a 106 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 52nd percentile and ranks 510th among catchers.
CE Profile
For minor-league profiles, CE uses modeled future MLB salary and team-control assumptions. Sammy Hernandez's 116 CE is a model estimate; it does not describe his current minor-league pay or establish his actual service-time rights.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Sammy Hernandez's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +22* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 92nd percentile and ranks 80th among catchers. Sammy Hernandez carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.