Tai Peete’s moonshot day
Tai Peete crushed a 412-foot homer with a 104.3 mph exit velocity and added a second longball in the same outing — pure power showing (x.com). That sort of raw pop is making him one of the more talked-about bats in camp as teams finalize spring rosters (x.com).
On March 18, 2026 Peete delivered a go‑ahead solo homer for the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play against the Astros. (mlb.com) He joined St. Louis on Feb. 2, 2026 as part of a three‑team trade that sent him from the Seattle Mariners to the Cardinals in the deal centered on All‑Star Brendan Donovan. (mlb.com) At High‑A Everett in 2025 Peete produced a career‑high 19 home runs across 125 games and posted a.217 batting average in 475 at‑bats. (milb.com) Scouting services list Peete as a 6'2", 193‑pound left‑handed hitter with above‑average raw power (Power grade ~55) but below‑average hit grade (Hit ~40) and a history of striking out at a rate north of 30% in the low minors. (baseballsavant.mlb.com) Peete was a two‑way prep star who touched 95 mph on the mound in high school, was taken 30th overall in the 2023 draft, and signed for roughly $2.5 million. (baseballsavant.mlb.com) The Cardinals have featured Peete among their prospect pool in camp and displayed him in Grapefruit League game action while the club trims its roster and sorts the competition for a fourth‑outfielder/utility spot ahead of Opening Day. (mlb.com)
