AJ Blubaugh
AJ Blubaugh is a 26-year-old relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He is a movement relief pitcher with a deep arsenal and good velocity, ranked 1508th in the league at the role.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE estimate: Published annual cost differs from the payroll cross-check; the accounting or terms need reconciliation.
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*.
2026 win contribution
3.45 Player Wins · 2.12 expected from replacement · 1.33 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
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.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 103, Stick of 102, and Carry of 104, AJ Blubaugh sits in the 82nd percentile, 71st percentile, and 79th percentile in those areas. His 101 Edge lands in the 76th percentile and ranks 85th among relief pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. AJ Blubaugh's 102 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 71st percentile and ranks 218th among relief pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes AJ Blubaugh's contributions to every team he played for. His 103 Perf is around average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 82nd percentile and ranks 43rd among relief pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching -1.9, defense +0.3. The strongest rated teammates are Yordan Alvarez at 172, Isaac Paredes at 136, and Jeremy Peña at 130. AJ Blubaugh has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 104.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 26, AJ Blubaugh carries a 99 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 10th percentile and ranks 2142nd among relief pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for AJ Blubaugh. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 119 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 93rd percentile and 129th among relief pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates AJ Blubaugh's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +5 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 42nd percentile and ranks 1508th among relief pitchers. AJ Blubaugh has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.