# Best contact center fielders

> The best contact center fielders in MLB 26, ranked against every card eligible there, with live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/cf

Puts the bat on the ball, and sees enough pitches to pick one.

175 cards ranked

**Ranked on:** Contact vs R 30% · Contact vs L 22% · Plate vision 28% · Plate discipline 20%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

| # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 2 | [Richie Palacios](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-richie-palacios-2cb15dda) (also 2B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 3 | [Chase DeLauter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-chase-delauter-e5a4d2e9) (also RF) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98% | 12,300 |
| 4 | [Honus Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-honus-wagner-02b5e921) (also SS) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 5 | [Kevin McGonigle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-kevin-mcgonigle-fdbc13d4) (also SS) | 99 | DET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 6 | [Stan Musial](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-stan-musial-316762af) (also LF) | 99 | STL · Milestone · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99% | 128,987 |
| 7 | [Steven Kwan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-steven-kwan-8846d30e) (also LF) | 98 | CLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 12,952 |
| 8 | [Bernie Williams](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-bernie-williams-fe1f5d67) | 99 | NYY · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 11,333 |
| 9 | [Pete Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pete-hill-ffb8698c) (also RF) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 95% | 8,099 |
| 10 | [Joe Morgan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-joe-morgan-0034bd10) (also 2B) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 99% · Plate discipline 95% | 61,000 |
| 11 | [Andrew McCutchen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-andrew-mccutchen-f09b1f17) | 99 | PIT · Cornerstone · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 96% |  |
| 12 | [Carlos Beltran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-carlos-beltran-d0d93902) | 99 | NYM · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 93% |  |
| 13 | [Mike Trout](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-mike-trout-e84d5fa0) | 99 | LAA · Awards · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 96% | 250,000 |
| 14 | [Brett Bateman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-bateman-36e977c2) | 99 | TOR · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 93% | 8,002 |
| 15 | [Jeff McNeil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeff-mcneil-6e668e91) (also 2B) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 7,983 |
| 16 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 17 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-chone-figgins-dc775b17) (also 3B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 94% | 198,500 |
| 18 | [Riley Greene](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-riley-greene-e718170a) (also LF) | 99 | DET · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 95% |  |
| 19 | [Andy Pages](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-andy-pages-0f831719) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 95% | 84,983 |
| 20 | [A.J. Ewing](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-a-j-ewing-c43bff54) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 93% |  |
| 21 | [Craig Biggio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-craig-biggio-6c1d3cb4) (also 2B) | 99 | HOU · Moonshot · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 22 | [Fred Lynn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-fred-lynn-a9458a4d) | 99 | BOS · Moonshot · Plate vision 95% · Plate discipline 93% | 6,663 |
| 23 | [Chili Davis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-chili-davis-6d16524b) | 99 | NYY · Milestone · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 91% | 138,180 |
| 24 | [Johnny Damon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-johnny-damon-29431b85) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,500 |
| 25 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97% |  |
| 26 | [Chandler Simpson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-chandler-simpson-5ea52b63) (also LF) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 27 | [Corbin Carroll](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-corbin-carroll-9879a701) (also RF) | 99 | ARI · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97% |  |
| 28 | [Jakob Marsee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jakob-marsee-d83dbea3) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 95% | 32,069 |
| 29 | [Gil Hodges](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-gil-hodges-6afcaa7c) (also 1B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93% |  |
| 30 | [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-jj-wetherholt-0dc93960) (also 2B) | 99 | STL · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 31 | [Jake McCarthy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jake-mccarthy-8bbb6cce) (also LF) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 32 | [Kody Clemens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-kody-clemens-97e32cf0) (also 2B) | 99 | MIN · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 33 | [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-oneil-cruz-1c8bb0c3) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 96% |  |
| 34 | [Byron Buxton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-byron-buxton-23666645) | 99 | MIN · Ranked 1000 · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 35 | [Nate George](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-nate-george-a18b4a4c) | 98 | BAL · Pipeline · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 93% |  |
| 36 | [Cody Bellinger](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-cody-bellinger-04555d7e) (also RF) | 99 | NYY · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 93% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 37 | [Jose Bautista](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jose-bautista-bb1fd58c) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 87% | 7,199 |
| 38 | [Pete Crow-Armstrong](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-pete-crow-armstrong-4f90d7ec) | 99 | CHC · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs L 86% |  |
| 39 | [Josh Gibson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-josh-gibson-696b4768) (also C) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 88% | 8,876 |
| 40 | [Garret Anderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-garret-anderson-623699e5) (also LF) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 41 | [Dave Roberts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-dave-roberts-f251e465) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Plate discipline 89% |  |
| 42 | [Luke Keaschall](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-luke-keaschall-ce3bd06b) (also RF) | 99 | MIN · Field of Dreams · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 43 | [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-ken-griffey-jr-e5298d0e) | 99 | SEA · Finest · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 87% | 68,862 |
| 44 | [Julio Rodríguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-julio-rodriguez-7d3ac700) | 99 | SEA · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 87% · Plate vision 87% |  |
| 45 | [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jackson-chourio-951615ac) (also LF) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 46 | [Roberto Clemente](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-roberto-clemente-b6c77675) (also RF) | 99 | PIT · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 47 | [Michael Harris II](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-michael-harris-ii-0416f0eb) | 99 | ATL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 95% |  |
| 48 | [Al Kaline](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-al-kaline-1b29a06e) (also RF) | 99 | DET · Moonshot · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 89% | 5,690 |
| 49 | [Max Clark](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-max-clark-2c4d5e61) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 87% | 6,733 |
| 50 | [Ceddanne Rafaela](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-ceddanne-rafaela-ae94d822) | 99 | BOS · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 97% |  |
| 51 | [Mike Sirota](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-mike-sirota-8753bcd6) | 99 | LAD · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 52 | [Garrett Mitchell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-garrett-mitchell-bc53402a) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 53 | [Mule Suttles](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-mule-suttles-daf02dc9) (also 1B) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 83% | 6,500 |
| 54 | [Willie McGee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-willie-mcgee-633c2afe) | 99 | STL · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 116,997 |
| 55 | [JJ Bleday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-jj-bleday-542f755f) (also LF) | 99 | CIN · Milestone · Contact vs R 87% · Plate discipline 86% |  |
| 56 | [Jeromy Burnitz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jeromy-burnitz-6f773531) (also RF) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 87% | 6,291 |
| 57 | [Derek Curiel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-derek-curiel-a1264087) (also LF) | 98 | PIT · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 90% · Contact vs L 82% | 99,000 |
| 58 | [Luis Lara](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-luis-lara-b85163e6) (also RF) | 96 | MIL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 59 | [Theo Gillen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-theo-gillen-40b54bdd) | 99 | TB · Pipeline · Contact vs R 90% · Plate discipline 85% | 8,555 |
| 60 | [Enrique Hernández](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-enrique-hernandez-8f2cc9d3) (also 3B) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 61 | [Andruw Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-andruw-jones-9ebf7b22) | 99 | ATL · Hall of Fame · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs L 81% |  |
| 62 | [Walker Jenkins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-walker-jenkins-f8d9bed1) (also RF) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Contact vs R 85% · Plate vision 82% | 5,999 |
| 63 | [Bobby Abreu](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-abreu-b6ace20e) (also RF) | 99 | PHI · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 85% | 6,099 |
| 64 | [A.J. Gracia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-a-j-gracia-2eaf896f) | 97 | ATL · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs R 83% | 25,958 |
| 65 | [Seaver King](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-seaver-king-ac2afc0c) (also SS) | 98 | WAS · Pipeline · Contact vs L 85% · Plate discipline 82% | 5,588 |
| 66 | [Curtis Granderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-curtis-granderson-2a81cec5) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 88% | 12,222 |
| 67 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-cole-carrigg-a3c507cb) | 99 | COL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 95% · Contact vs L 86% | 22,982 |
| 68 | [Arjun Nimmala](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-arjun-nimmala-dee685ae) (also SS) | 98 | LAA · New Threads · Contact vs L 95% · Plate discipline 85% |  |
| 69 | [Javier Sanoja](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-javier-sanoja-b1197160) (also 3B) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 97% | 7,500 |
| 70 | [Josiah Hartshorn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-josiah-hartshorn-5efab15f) (also RF) | 98 | CHC · Pipeline · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 71 | [Adam Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-adam-jones-ed9a9e4f) | 99 | BAL · Moonshot · Contact vs R 87% · Plate vision 85% |  |
| 72 | [George Springer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-show-classics-george-springer-d42892e4) | 99 | HOU · The Show Classics · Plate discipline 83% · Contact vs L 82% | 13,799 |
| 73 | [Torii Hunter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-torii-hunter-14388d1f) | 99 | MIN · Field of Dreams · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs L 85% |  |
| 74 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) (also 3B) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84% |  |
| 75 | [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jackson-merrill-b360185a) | 99 | SD · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 93% · Plate vision 80% |  |
| 76 | [Daulton Varsho](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-daulton-varsho-2bd80010) | 97 | HOU · New Threads · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 85% |  |
| 77 | [Lawrence Butler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-lawrence-butler-0624d963) (also RF) | 97 | OAK · Topps Now · Plate discipline 87% · Plate vision 81% | 6,985 |
| 78 | [Shawn Green](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-shawn-green-d568600e) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Awards · Contact vs R 91% · Plate vision 76% | 6,079 |
| 79 | [Yohendrick Pinango](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-yohendrick-pinango-766724a0) (also LF) | 92 | TOR · Topps Now · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 82% | 8,399 |
| 80 | [Trevor Condon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-trevor-condon-fb6f9356) | 97 | STL · 2026 Draft · Plate vision 82% · Contact vs R 82% | 23,999 |
| 81 | [Justin Dean](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-justin-dean-0fbabbaa) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 83% | 6,650 |
| 82 | [Tristan Peters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-tristan-peters-04a456db) | 97 | CWS · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 87% | 60,000 |
| 83 | [Steve Finley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-steve-finley-242a74a4) | 95 | SD · Awards · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 88% | 9,999 |
| 84 | [Travis Bazzana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-travis-bazzana-52f2f49f) (also 2B) | 96 | CLE · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 79% | 30,999 |
| 85 | [Alfonso Soriano](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-alfonso-soriano-b0d39d2a) (also 2B) | 99 | NYY · Signature · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 80% | 24,868 |
| 86 | [Tony Oliva](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-tony-oliva-16a6a9f1) (also RF) | 98 | MIN · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 97% | 9,500 |
| 87 | [Emmanuel Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-emmanuel-rodriguez-4945b425) | 97 | MIN · Topps Now · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 90% | 6,992 |
| 88 | [Samad Taylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-samad-taylor-61c460b0) (also LF) | 95 | SD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 84% |  |
| 89 | [Nick Morabito](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-nick-morabito-c738c2c7) (also LF) | 97 | NYM · Topps Now · Contact vs R 93% · Contact vs L 90% | 7,979 |
| 90 | [Maikel Garcia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-maikel-garcia-0f049606) (also 3B) | 94 | KC · World Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 81% |  |
| 91 | [Petey Halpin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-petey-halpin-a3953672) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 87% |  |
| 92 | [Tyler Tolbert](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tyler-tolbert-ea9ee558) (also RF) | 96 | KC · Topps Now · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 88% | 7,849 |
| 93 | [Lucas Spence](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-lucas-spence-2a60859e) | 96 | HOU · Topps Now · Contact vs R 86% · Plate discipline 79% | 8,789 |
| 94 | [Christian Yelich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-christian-yelich-32d1a397) (also LF) | 92 | MIA · Awards · Contact vs R 85% · Plate discipline 79% | 16,887 |
| 95 | [Brett Callahan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-brett-callahan-4bac80d6) (also LF) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Contact vs R 85% · Plate discipline 79% | 7,470 |
| 96 | [Bryan Torres](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bryan-torres-16ee73b8) (also LF) | 92 | STL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 85% · Contact vs R 80% | 7,848 |
| 97 | [Jasson Dominguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jasson-dominguez-6ac268c3) (also LF) | 94 | NYY · Topps Now · Plate discipline 87% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 98 | [Grady Sizemore](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-grady-sizemore-0da9d3b4) | 92 | CLE · Mural · Plate discipline 85% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 99 | [Duke Snider](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-duke-snider-9c244cf9) | 91 | LAD · Mural · Contact vs R 83% · Plate discipline 78% | 4,393 |
| 100 | [Ketel Marte](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-ketel-marte-5a947ae1) (also 2B) | 96 | ARI · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 81% |  |

## Other positions

- [catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/c)
- [first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/1b)
- [second basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/2b)
- [third basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/3b)
- [shortstops](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/ss)
- [left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/lf)
- [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/rf)