Matthew Rhoades is Butler’s lineup anchor — and a legit home-run threat
In the 2026 season, Matthew Rhoades emerged as one of Butler’s most dangerous bats, finishing with a .271 average, .367 OBP, .589 SLG, 19 home runs and 43 RBI while starting all 54 games. He’s a 6-foot-3 left-handed first baseman with real middle-of-the-order pop, and his power has shown up in bursts big enough to crack the national conversation — including a stretch that put him among D-I’s home-run leaders. If your team wants a proven run producer with size, leverage and loud extra-base damage, he’s the kind of hitter who forces pitchers to game-plan.
