CHICAGO – The White Sox on Thursday acquired left-handed-hitting outfielder Tristan Peters from the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
TRADE DETAILS
White Sox get: OF Tristan Peters
Rays get: Player to be named later or cash considerations
Peters, 25, was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday to make room for the addition of left-hander Steven Matz. Peters slashed .266/.355/.429 last season for Triple-A Durham with 28 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs, 76 RBIs, 73 runs scored, 65 walks and 11 stolen bases over a career-high 136 games. He also appeared in four games with the Rays after making his debut on Aug. 8 at Seattle, finishing 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts.
Peters was named International League Player of the Month for June after hitting .385/.486/.670 with 11 doubles, five home runs and 27 RBIs in 25 games. He originally was selected by Milwaukee in the seventh round of the 2021 Draft out of Southern Illinois University and traded by the Brewers to San Francisco on Aug. 2, 2022, in return for right-handed pitcher Trevor Rosenthal.
San Francisco traded Peters to the Rays on Nov. 15, 2022, in exchange for infielder Brett Wisely. The White Sox 40-man roster increases to 39, with Peters being joined by Luis Robert Jr., Andrew Benintendi, Brooks Baldwin, Derek Hill and Everson Pereira in the outfield.