Hitters under 25 · 2026

Bat Speed and HardHit% for Under 25 Hitters

Each dot is a hitter under 25 with at least 200 plate appearances. The shaded zone marks a bat speed of 73+ mph with a HardHit% of 46% or higher. Filled dots reached a wRC+ of 100+

wRC+ 100+ (37 hitters) wRC+ below 100 (39 hitters) 73+ mph and 46%+ HardHit% (16 hitters)

hitters in the zone

14 (88%)

reached wRC+ 100+, compared with 49% of all 76 hitters

12 (75%)

reached wRC+ 110+, compared with 37% of all 76 hitters

Data: FanGraphs leaderboards, end of 2026 season, hitters under 25 with 200+ PA (n = 76). Labeled: 15 of the 16 hitters in the zone plus three 75+ mph hitters below it. @jack_mariners