Tristan Peters

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Chicago White Sox · Outfielder

Age 266' 0" · 180 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After a cup-of-coffee debut in 2025, this 26-year-old center fielder emerged as a meaningful contributor for Chicago in 2026, slashing .283 with 29 runs and 5 stolen bases across 212 at-bats. Peters offers fantasy managers stability in batting average and speed, with his .283 mark suggesting he can be a reliable contact hitter, while his five steals indicate modest but consistent help on the basepaths. The primary concern remains his power output—just 4 home runs and 30 RBI through a full season suggests limited thump—so Peters works best in batting average-focused formats or as a complementary speed contributor rather than a counting-stat anchor. His pathway to increased playing time and offensive production will be key to monitor heading into 2027, as a full season of at-bats could reveal whether his 2026 performance represents a sustainable baseline or a sophomore regression.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	4	.000	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
2026	Chicago White Sox	85	.295	5	31	35	5	.352	.457	.809
Career	Totals	89	.280	5	31	35	5	.336	.435	.771

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	ACL Brewers Blue	13	.239	1	6	9	6	.345	.391	.736
2022	2 teams▼	124	.279	8	68	77	18	.363	.433	.796
2023	Montgomery Biscuits	93	.275	7	46	65	14	.361	.421	.782
2024	Durham Bulls	123	.238	12	46	67	8	.344	.402	.746
2025	Durham Bulls	136	.266	15	76	73	11	.355	.429	.784
Career	Totals	489	.264	43	242	291	57	.355	.421	.776

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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EV Avg86.9 mph

Max EV108.5 mph

Launch Angle15.9°

Barrel %4.7%

K %17.7%

Hard Hit %30.2%

Whiff %21.8%

Chase %35.2%

xBA0.26

xSLG0.378

xwOBA0.309

GB%44.0%

LD%24.4%

FB%24.4%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

.000

2026

Chicago White Sox

.295

.352

.457

.809

Career

Totals

.280

.336

.435

.771

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

ACL Brewers Blue

.239

.345

.391

.736

2022

2 teams▼

124

.279

.363

.433

.796

2023

Montgomery Biscuits

.275

.361

.421

.782

2024

Durham Bulls

123

.238

.344

.402

.746

2025

Durham Bulls

136

.266

.355

.429

.784

Career

Totals

489

.264

242

291

.355

.421

.776