"He's Tristan Gray, and he comes from Missouri City, Texas. He went to Elkins High School, which also produced longtime big leaguers in Matt Carpenter and James Loney. While MLB talent has gone through Elkins, the indoor drumline might have been more of a draw. They had a dynasty from 2001 to 2008, winning six state titles over that span. Gray was presumably more interested in baseball than drums, going on to play college baseball at Rice and summer ball with the Falmouth Commodores."
"What I will try to sell you on, however, is bat speed. Gray's average bat speed of 74.4 mph is well above the league average of 71.8 mph. It's only 144 swings, but that's more than enough to draw a meaningful conclusion. Longer swings tend to be faster, but Gray's swing is about league average in length, so it's not as if he's selling out to swing hard."
Tristan Gray is a utility infielder from Missouri City, Texas, who attended Elkins High School, played college baseball at Rice, and summer ball with the Falmouth Commodores. He has appeared in the majors for three teams, spent 2025 with the Rays, and was acquired for Luis Guerrero ahead of the 40-man roster deadline. Gray has played all infield positions, primarily second base in 2025. His MLB sample covers 47 games over three seasons with a .207/.264/.369 slash, 28.7% strikeout rate, and 7.4% walk rate. Small sample batted-ball data show elite average bat speed (74.4 mph vs. 71.8 league) across 144 swings but a high 31.9% whiff rate, indicating bat-to-ball skills need improvement while raw swing power suggests upside.
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