Hitters under 25 · 2026

Bat Speed and HardHit% for Under 25 Hitters

Each dot is a hitter under 25 with at least 50 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+ (48 hitters) wRC+ below 100 (70 hitters) 73+ mph and 46%+ HardHit% (21 hitters)
21
hitters in the zone
17 (81%)
reached wRC+ 100+, compared with 41% of all 118 hitters
15 (71%)
reached wRC+ 110+, compared with 31% of all 118 hitters
Data: FanGraphs leaderboards, end of 2026 season, hitters under 25 with 50+ PA (n = 118). Labeled hitters, outlined in orange, are the four discussed in this piece. @_jackmrtn