Tristan Peters

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Chicago White Sox · Outfielder

Age 266' 0" · 180 lbsBats Left

#153 Current

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.

News Updates

Peters ties record with fifth straight home run game
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters hit his second two-run homer in Wednesday's 10-4 victory over Texas, marking his fifth consecutive game with a home run. Peters ties rookie and club records with this remarkable streak. The All-Star left-fielder continues an incredible hot streak for the playoff-contending White Sox.
Aug 27, 2026
Tristan Peters hits fourth home run in four games
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters homered for the fourth consecutive game and flirted with the cycle during Tuesday's game, establishing himself as an emerging power threat. Peters' hot streak represents one of baseball's notable recent performances and makes him an intriguing DFS option.
Aug 26, 2026
Peters delivers another walk-off blast for White Sox
Tristan Peters hit a dramatic one-out home run in the ninth inning off Kodai Senga to deliver a 2-1 victory for the Chicago White Sox over the New York Mets. Peters continues to provide heroic moments off the bench, establishing himself as a reliable source of clutch hitting for the team.
Aug 24, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	4	12	12	.000	0	0	0	0	7	.000	.000	.000
2026	Chicago White Sox	141	445	399	.281	12	53	58	8	80	.345	.466	.811
Career	Totals	145	457	411	.273	12	53	58	8	87	.336	.453	.789

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
2021	ACL Brewers Blue	13	55	46	.239	1	6	9	6	14	.345	.391	.736
2022	2 teams▼	124	532	462	.279	8	68	77	18	92	.363	.433	.796
2023	Montgomery Biscuits	93	415	363	.275	7	46	65	14	66	.361	.421	.782
2024	Durham Bulls	123	478	408	.238	12	46	67	8	94	.344	.402	.746
2025	Durham Bulls	136	555	482	.266	15	76	73	11	102	.355	.429	.784
Career	Totals	489	2035	1761	.264	43	242	291	57	368	.355	.421	.776

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 Avg87.6 mph

Max EV108.5 mph

Launch Angle17.8°

Barrel %5.9%

K %17.6%

Hard Hit %34.1%

Sprint Speed28.6 ft/s

Bat Speed69.9 mph

Whiff %23.5%

Chase %32.0%

xBA0.257

xSLG0.400

xwOBA0.319

GB%40.4%

FB%28.7%

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

.000

2026

Chicago White Sox

141

445

399

.281

.345

.466

.811

Career

Totals

145

457

411

.273

.336

.453

.789

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

ACL Brewers Blue

.239

.345

.391

.736

2022

2 teams▼

124

532

462

.279

.363

.433

.796

2023

Montgomery Biscuits

415

363

.275

.361

.421

.782

2024

Durham Bulls

123

478

408

.238

.344

.402

.746

2025

Durham Bulls

136

555

482

.266

102

.355

.429

.784

Career

Totals

489

2035

1761

.264

242

291

368

.355

.421

.776