MLB outfielders were better than ever in 2026

With two-and-a-quarter additional seasons of ball under our belt, we’re back to tell you that the trend hasn’t stopped. It’s accelerated.

There’s a very simple way to show this, and then a more complicated (and meaningful) way. Let’s do it the simple way, first. 

In 12 years of Statcast tracking, and looking of course only at balls that were not home runs, 2026 featured …

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