Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

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The MLB Speedway Classic at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway is fast approaching (see what we did there?) on Saturday, Aug.

Chicago’s Cap Anson became the first major leaguer to reach 3,000 hits when he singled off Baltimore’s George Blackburn.

According to Statcast's average sprint speed metric, Duran is the fastest Red Sox player by a hair at 29.0 feet per second entering play on Friday. Rafaela is right behind him at 28.9 feet per second.

The Kansas City Royals have not gotten off to the start that they had hoped for. Hitting and pitching have given the team fits this season, leading to their 25-38 start. They are tied with the Detroit ...

1917 — Catcher Hank Gowdy of the Braves became the first major league player to enter military service in World War I. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All ...