Player Value Labs
Los Angeles Dodgers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

SPAge 28Under Contract10 Years Control

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a 28-year-old starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a movement starting pitcher with good contact suppression, good velocity, and good command, ranked 3rd in the league at the role.

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Edge180
Stick135
Skill143
Carry143
LI116
CE145
NTV+79
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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 143, Stick of 135, and Carry of 143, Yoshinobu Yamamoto sits in the 100th percentile, 100th percentile, and 100th percentile in those areas. His 180 Edge lands in the 100th percentile and ranks 10th among starting pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 135 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 100th percentile and ranks 12th among starting pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has performed very well, and his production has likely helped win Los Angeles Dodgers games. Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 143 Skill sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 10th among starting pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Max Muncy at 147, Andy Pages at 142, and Shohei Ohtani at 137. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 143.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 28, Yoshinobu Yamamoto carries a 116 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 15th among starting pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is under control for 10 seasons at a $27.1 million annual salary, with about $270.8 million remaining. His 145 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 100th percentile and 13th among starting pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Yoshinobu Yamamoto's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +79 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 3rd among starting pitchers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.

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