Ben Peoples

Ben Peoples
Texas Rangers – No. 70
Pitcher
Born: (2001-05-01) May 1, 2001
Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 4, 2026, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through August 12, 2026)
Win-loss record0–1
Earned run average2.70
Strikeouts7
Teams

Benjamin Cole Peoples (born May 1, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted in MLB in 2026.

Amateur career

Peoples attended Giles County High School in Pulaski, Tennessee.

Professional career

Peoples was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 22nd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut that year with the Gulf Coast Rays. In 2025, the Rays converted him from a starting pitcher to a relief pitcher.[2] He started the season with the Durham Bulls.

On July 31, 2025, the Rays traded Peoples along with Curtis Mead and Duncan Davitt to the Chicago White Sox for Adrian Houser.[3] He started his White Sox career with the Charlotte Knights and returned there to start 2026.

On June 30, 2026, the White Sox traded Peoples to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Ben Hartl.[4] On July 2, the Rangers selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[5] He pitched 12.1 innings and recorded a 2.19 ERA.[6] On August 8, 2026, he was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock Express to make room on the roster for starter MacKenzie Gore pending Gore's return from the paternity list.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Malone, Cary (March 26, 2025). "Former Giles County Bobcat Gets MLB Camp Invite - Main Street Media of Tennessee".
  2. ↑ "Move to 'pen could set Peoples on fast track to Majors". MLB.com.
  3. ↑ "Bradley, Mead, Peoples and Davitt All Dealt in Deadline Trades". MiLB.com.
  4. ↑ Grant, Evan (June 30, 2026). "Rangers make trade for bullpen reinforcements with White Sox righty Ben Peoples". Dallas News. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ McFarland, Shawn (July 2, 2026). "New Rangers RP Ben Peoples lands in Texas after hectic week following trade". Dallas News. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ben Peoples Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Morris, Adam (August 8, 2026). "Gore activated, Peoples optioned". Lone Star Ball. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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