2026 Stats
AVG
.296
HR
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RBI
12
R
28
SB
14
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
All the projection systems absolutely nailed Simpson's 2025 home run total, so kudos on that! Simpson was twice promoted to the big league club and was as fast as advertised, successfully stealing 44 bases in 56 attempts when he managed to get on base. Pitchers had absolutely no fear of challenging him with fastballs, because they knew he could not hit home runs, so pitchers did not care Simpson hit .310 off fastballs or even .326 off breaking pitches. Since he saw so many strikes, he rarely walked, so he had to earn his way on base with either very soft contact to holes in the defense or solid line drives. Simpson's limitations leave him in the nine-hole of the lineup, and his defensive struggles put his playing time at risk. As it were, the Rays just had one of the worst single-season home run totals for outfielders in recent memory, so it is unclear how the likes of Simpson, Jonny Deluca, Jake Mangum, and Kameron Misner all co-exist moving forward. This could be another version of Esteury Ruiz if the defense does not improve. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Rays in March of 2026.
Back in starting nine Wednesday
Simpson (leg) will start in left field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis
The Rays held Simpson out for Tuesday's 7-6 win so that he could receive more time to recover from left leg cramps, which cropped up during Monday's series opener. The day off appears to have helped resolve the issue, as Simpson will step back into his usual spot in the outfield and batting order. Tampa Bay is hopeful that the missed start won't disrupt Simpson's rhythm at the plate; since the start of May, Simpson has hit .316 with three stolen bases, eight runs and six RBI in 10 games.
The Rays held Simpson out for Tuesday's 7-6 win so that he could receive more time to recover from left leg cramps, which cropped up during Monday's series opener. The day off appears to have helped resolve the issue, as Simpson will step back into his usual spot in the outfield and batting order. Tampa Bay is hopeful that the missed start won't disrupt Simpson's rhythm at the plate; since the start of May, Simpson has hit .316 with three stolen bases, eight runs and six RBI in 10 games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+29%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .602 | 181 | 0 | 11 | .279 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .697 | 472 | 0 | 27 | .299 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .558 | 69 | 0 | 5 | .246 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .722 | 145 | 0 | 7 | .313 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .629 | 112 | 0 | 6 | .299 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .686 | 327 | 0 | 20 | .293 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+2%
OPS on Road
2026
+1%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .663 | 282 | 0 | 20 | .288 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .676 | 371 | 0 | 18 | .298 | ||||
| 2026Home | .671 | 99 | 0 | 8 | .293 | ||||
| 2026Away | .667 | 115 | 0 | 4 | .290 | ||||
| 2025Home | .658 | 183 | 0 | 12 | .285 | ||||
| 2025Away | .680 | 256 | 0 | 14 | .302 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Chandler Simpson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.43BB Rate
4.6%K Rate
10.6%BABIP
.330ISO
.059AVG
.296OBP
.326SLG
.355OPS
.680wOBA
.297Exit Velocity
84.1 mphHard Hit Rate
14.8%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.252Expected SLG
.289Sprint Speed
25.3 ft/secGround Ball %
59.2%Line Drive %
20.7%Fly Ball %
20.1%Prospect Rankings History
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Simpson opened the year at High-A Bowling Green and hit .364 with zero homers and 31 steals in 32 games. He put up similar numbers (.351/.401/.407 slash line, 73 steals) in 78 games at Double-A, while notching an inside-the-park home run for his lone four-bagger of the year. Simpson's traditional fantasy stats are alluring at first glance, but he has some very real flaws that could prevent him from playing regularly in the majors. His 13.1 percent hard-hit rate is one of the worst rates in the minors, and Simpson hit 55.9 percent of balls on the ground and 44.4 percent of balls to the opposite field at Double-A, so there's no evidence of even five-homer power emerging. He is more along the lines of Mallex Smith or Esteury Ruiz on defense, where he's a subpar defensive outfielder despite elite foot speed. The Rays like quirky players with elite strengths, and Simpson is arguably the fastest player in the minors, but his shaky defense could end up being the most relevant aspect of his scouting report.
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Held out of Tuesday's lineup
Simpson (leg) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Exits early Monday
Simpson was removed from Monday's game against the Blue Jays due to an apparent leg cramp, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two stolen bases prior to exiting.
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Pilfers bag No. 10
Simpson went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Guardians.
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Collects ninth steal of 2026
Simpson went 3-for-4 with a steal and a run scored during the Rays' 4-2 win over the Twins on Sunday.
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Enjoys three-hit day
Simpson went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a RBI in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.
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