Chandler Simpson

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Tampa Bay Rays · Outfielder

Age 255' 11" · 170 lbsBats Left

#41 Current#173 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Simpson enters his second big league season as a proven speed threat after an impressive 2025 rookie campaign that featured a .295 average and 44 stolen bases, establishing him as a rare high-volume base-stealer in today's game. While his power remains nonexistent with zero home runs through 2026, his elite batting average and run-scoring ability make him a valuable asset in leagues that prioritize contact hitting and stolen bases over traditional power categories. The Rays' speedster will continue to benefit from lineup opportunities and should see consistent at-bats, though fantasy managers must accept the complete lack of home run production and temper expectations for mid-range RBI totals given his profile. Simpson's fantasy value hinges on preserving his batting average while maintaining the stolen base upside that made him a breakout contributor in his debut season.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	109	441	414	.295	26	53	44	43	.326	.345	.671
2026	Tampa Bay Rays	137	557	517	.309	31	60	41	46	.338	.360	.698
Career	Totals	246	998	931	.303	57	113	85	89	.332	.353	.685

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	FCL Rays	8	34	27	.370	0	3	5	8	4	.471	.481	.952
2023	2 teams▼	115	503	443	.293	0	31	88	94	44	.373	.345	.718
2024	2 teams▼	110	505	451	.355	1	29	90	104	43	.410	.397	.807
2025	Durham Bulls	33	156	144	.333	0	14	24	19	15	.370	.396	.766
Career	Totals	266	1198	1065	.327	1	77	207	225	106	.391	.377	.768

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg83.7 mph

Max EV106.8 mph

Launch Angle1.3°

Barrel %0.0%

K %8.3%

Hard Hit %12.9%

Sprint Speed29.5 ft/s

Bat Speed65.0 mph

Whiff %10.6%

Chase %30.8%

xBA0.258

xSLG0.295

xwOBA0.262

GB%61.1%

FB%14.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2025

Tampa Bay Rays

109

441

414

.295

.326

.345

.671

2026

Tampa Bay Rays

137

557

517

.309

.338

.360

.698

Career

Totals

246

998

931

.303

113

.332

.353

.685

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

FCL Rays

.370

.471

.481

.952

2023

2 teams▼

115

503

443

.293

.373

.345

.718

2024

2 teams▼

110

505

451

.355

104

.410

.397

.807

2025

Durham Bulls

156

144

.333

.370

.396

.766

Career

Totals

266

1198

1065

.327

207

225

106

.391

.377

.768