Tatsuya Imai
Tatsuya Imai is a 28-year-old starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. He is a power starting pitcher, ranked 4230th 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 88, Stick of 97, and Carry of 88, Tatsuya Imai sits in the 90th percentile, 94th percentile, and 90th percentile in those areas. His 83 Edge lands in the 92nd percentile and ranks 120th among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Tatsuya Imai's 97 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 94th percentile and ranks 107th among starting pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Tatsuya Imai has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Houston Astros games. Tatsuya Imai's 88 Skill sits in the 90th percentile and ranks 144th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Yordan Alvarez at 174, Josh Hader at 147, and Steven Okert at 144. Tatsuya Imai has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 88.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 28, Tatsuya Imai carries a 106 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 95th percentile and ranks 131st among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Tatsuya Imai is under control for 3 seasons at a $18 million annual salary, with about $54 million remaining. His 78 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 4554th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Tatsuya Imai's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -2 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 8th percentile and ranks 4230th among starting pitchers. Tatsuya Imai carries negative value, so a trade may require salary relief, a smaller return, or another asset.