Peyton Gray

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Texas Rangers · Pitcher

Age 316' 4" · 235 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a strong debut season with the Rangers, this 31-year-old right-hander offers immediate fantasy value as a reliable mid-rotation starter with a 3.14 ERA and impressive 1.01 WHIP across his early appearances. Gray's 32 strikeouts in limited innings suggest solid upside in the K category, though his 3-0 record comes with the caveat that small sample sizes can be volatile for ERA and wins predictions. The main risk is durability and consistency at this stage of his career after reaching the majors relatively late, but if he maintains his current velocity and control, he profiles as a useful streaming option or fifth starter in deeper leagues. Fantasy managers should monitor his workload management as the season progresses to determine whether he can sustain this level of production over a full slate of starts.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Texas Rangers	24	0	3	0	0	2.87	1.09	34	31.1	9
Career	Totals	24	0	3	0	0	2.87	1.09	34	31.1	9

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Boise Hawks	16	0	4	0	0	2.11	0.70	36	21.1	3
2019	Boise Hawks	1	0	0	0	0	4.50	1.50	3	2.0	0
2021	3 teams▼	24	0	3	3	7	2.80	1.24	71	45	23
2025	2 teams▼	45	2	8	6	1	3.58	1.36	89	73	27
2026	Round Rock Express	7	0	1	0	2	0.00	0.79	15	12.2	2
Career	Totals	93	2	16	9	10	2.86	1.19	214	153.3	55

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.7 mph

Avg Spin2146 rpm

Whiff %26.5%

K %25.6%

BB %6.8%

Hard Hit %35.6%

Barrel %6.9%

xERA3.03

xBA Against0.224

xSLG Against0.337

BA Against0.208

SLG Against0.325

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2026

Texas Rangers

2.87

1.09

31.1

Career

Totals

2.87

1.09

31.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Boise Hawks

2.11

0.70

21.1

2019

Boise Hawks

4.50

1.50

2.0

2021

3 teams▼

2.80

1.24

2025

2 teams▼

3.58

1.36

2026

Round Rock Express

0.00

0.79

12.2

Career

Totals

2.86

1.19

214

153.3