Triantos has one of the best hit tools in the minors, but he appears blocked at the big-league level in Chicago. His game is similar to Nico Hoerner's, as he has as plus hit tool and below-average power with the speed and instincts to steal 30-plus bases. He slashed .300/.346/.427 with an 87.8 percent contact rate and an 11.1 percent strikeout rate in 485 plate appearances across Double-A and Triple-A. However, he managed seven homers in 89 games at Double-A and zero homers in 26 games at Triple-A, while logging a higher soft-hit rate (21.0%) than hard-hit rate (19.5%). Triantos is not as good of a defender as Hoerner, but he can play above-average defense at second base or third base, so he should get a shot a some point, either via an injury ahead of him or a trade to a less crowded roster. Matt Shaw, the No. 13 overall pick in 2023, would probably get a look over Triantos if Hoerner were traded, so the fastest way for Triantos to get big-league at-bats might be via an offseason trade. Read Past Outlooks