Perfect Game came out with their preseason all-Big Ten Team, and one Rutgers player made the list, outfielder Peyton Bonds.
Bonds transferred to the Scarlet Knights last offseason after one season at Campbell. Last season, Bonds posted a .300 average and a .384 on-base percentage. In his 223 at-bats, he finished with 67 hits, 5 home runs, and 40 runs batted in.
In the brief description that Perfect Game uses to explain why each player got named to the list, they said that the Franklin, New Jersey native will be looking to back up a breakout year after hitting .300/.384/.430 with 17 XBHs & 40 RBI for Rutgers in ’25, with his MLB draft interest picking up.
Bonds comes from a line of MLB superstars. The most recognizable is his uncle, Barry Bonds, who has the most home runs in MLB history. His grandfather is Bobby Bonds, a three-time MLB All-Star. His father, Bobby Bonds II, played 11 seasons in the major leagues. Peyton himself has already attracted interest from MLB clubs and will be looking to continue the family legacy when he decides to declare for the draft.
Bonds has two more years of eligibility left and can be a huge asset to the team’s future if they can keep him around for his senior year.
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