Overview
- The teams announced Thursday that Tampa Bay traded Peters to Chicago for cash or a player to be named later.
- Tampa Bay had designated Peters for assignment after finalizing a two-year deal with left-hander Steven Matz.
- Peters, 26, batted .266/.355/.429 with 15 home runs over 555 plate appearances for Triple-A Durham in 2025.
- He debuted in August and appeared in four games for the Rays, going 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts.
- With options remaining, Peters offers flexible depth behind projected regulars Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr.