2026 MLB Sprint Speed LeadersAs of
Live top 5 by sprint speed from real Statcast data, refreshed nightly.
| # | Hitter | Team | Sprint Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Cauley | TEX | 30.5 ft/s |
| 2 | Henry Bolte | ATH | 30.5 ft/s |
| 3 | Carlos Jorge | CIN | 30.4 ft/s |
| 4 | Eli White | BOS | 30.3 ft/s |
| 5 | Jorge Mateo | TB | 30.2 ft/s |
See the 2026 MLB Sprint Speed Leaders: the full ranked list of every qualified hitter with team, position, and card rating.
Who was the fastest player in MLB in 2026?
Cam Cauley (Texas Rangers) and Henry Bolte (Athletics) tied for the fastest Statcast sprint speed of the 2026 regular season at 30.5 ft/sec. The ranking uses MLB Statcast's default minimum of 10 competitive runs, so a player cannot top the list on a handful of sprints. Cauley had 24 competitive runs; Bolte had 199, the most of any player in the top five. Carlos Jorge (Cincinnati Reds, 30.4), Eli White (Boston Red Sox, 30.3) and Jorge Mateo (Tampa Bay Rays, 30.2) were next. The full list is on the 2026 MLB sprint speed leaderboard. See all MLB Statcast leaderboards →
2026 sprint speed leaders (final regular season, 10+ competitive runs)
| Rank | Player | Team | Sprint speed (ft/sec) | Competitive runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Cauley | Rangers | 30.5 | 24 |
| 1 | Henry Bolte | Athletics | 30.5 | 199 |
| 3 | Carlos Jorge | Reds | 30.4 | 16 |
| 4 | Eli White | Red Sox | 30.3 | 108 |
| 5 | Jorge Mateo | Rays | 30.2 | 75 |
| 6 | Tommy Troy | Diamondbacks | 30.1 | 55 |
| 6 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Royals | 30.1 | 242 |
| 8 | Jonah Cox | Giants | 30.0 | 50 |
| 8 | Jose Siri | Angels | 30.0 | 83 |
| 8 | Jake McCarthy | Rockies | 30.0 | 265 |
Source: MLB Statcast sprint speed leaderboard, 2026 regular season, minimum 10 competitive runs. Ties are at the one-decimal precision Statcast publishes. Bobby Witt Jr. finished tied for sixth at 30.1 ft/sec on 242 competitive runs.
Players below the 10-run floor are not ranked. Andrew Pinckney of the Washington Nationals, for example, posted a 31.0 ft/sec figure on just 5 competitive runs, which is why he does not appear above.
How is sprint speed measured?
Sprint speed is measured by Statcast's Hawk-Eye optical tracking, installed in every MLB ballpark since 2020. It reports a player's top running speed in feet per second on competitive runs, which are all-out efforts such as beating out a ground ball, taking an extra base or stealing a base. League-average sprint speed is about 27 ft/sec, and 30 ft/sec marks the elite tier. Sprint speed is reported in feet per second rather than miles per hour; 30 ft/sec is about 20.5 mph.
Why does sprint speed matter beyond stolen bases?
Speed shows up in range in the outfield and middle infield, in extra bases taken, in infield hits and in avoiding double plays. Stolen bases are the most visible payoff.
How does sprint speed translate to Legends Deck card ratings?
The Speed attribute on every Legends Deck hitter card is derived from real Statcast sprint speed, so the fastest players in baseball carry the highest Speed ratings in the set. Browse the card directory for current Speed ratings, or open the sprint speed leaderboard for the live ranked list.
