# Best speed third basemen

> The best speed third basemen in MLB 26, ranked against every card eligible there, with live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/speed/3b

Changes the game once he reaches base.

176 cards ranked

**Ranked on:** Speed 45% · Steal 25% · Contact vs R 18% · Contact vs L 12%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

| # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Honus Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-honus-wagner-02b5e921) (also SS) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 2 | [Konnor Griffin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-konnor-griffin-bd3ecd04) (also SS) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 3 | [David Hamilton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-david-hamilton-f5d5fdb1) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 4 | [Tyler Tolbert](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tyler-tolbert-ea9ee558) (also RF) | 96 | KC · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 7,849 |
| 5 | [Joe Morgan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-joe-morgan-0034bd10) (also 2B) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Steal 98% · Speed 95% | 61,000 |
| 6 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jackie-robinson-057e0ef4) (also 2B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Steal 98% · Speed 93% |  |
| 7 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-chone-figgins-6fcf2826) | 96 | LAA · Prime · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 37,999 |
| 8 | [Seaver King](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-seaver-king-ac2afc0c) (also SS) | 98 | WAS · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 5,588 |
| 9 | [Samad Taylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-samad-taylor-61c460b0) (also LF) | 95 | SD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Speed 95% |  |
| 10 | [Jesús Made](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jesus-made-33e3f21f) (also SS) | 99 | MIL · Pipeline · Speed 95% · Steal 95% |  |
| 11 | [Eli Willits](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-eli-willits-73f4dce7) (also SS) | 99 | WAS · Pipeline · Steal 96% · Speed 92% |  |
| 12 | [Leo De Vries](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-leo-de-vries-a5d6d951) (also SS) | 99 | OAK · Pipeline · Steal 98% · Contact vs L 91% | 159,000 |
| 13 | [Bryson Stott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-bryson-stott-a8660492) | 99 | PHI · Spotlight · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 10,342 |
| 14 | [Bobby Witt Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cover-athletes-bobby-witt-jr-f94dd532) (also SS) | 93 | KC · Cover Athletes · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 15 | [Ben Williamson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-williamson-2109cd4e) (also 2B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 16 | [Luke Keaschall](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-luke-keaschall-ce3bd06b) (also RF) | 99 | MIN · Field of Dreams · Contact vs R 94% · Speed 92% |  |
| 17 | [Ryan Braun](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-ryan-braun-dde7e182) (also LF) | 99 | MIL · Ranked 1000 · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 96% |  |
| 18 | [Joey Ortiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-joey-ortiz-6608838a) | 97 | MIL · Spotlight · Speed 95% · Contact vs L 93% | 7,396 |
| 19 | [Cameron Cauley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cameron-cauley-ab05011d) (also 2B) | 95 | TEX · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 10,799 |
| 20 | [Joshua Kuroda-Grauer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-joshua-kuroda-grauer-56b88f2a) (also 2B) | 95 | OAK · Topps Now · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 89% |  |
| 21 | [Jase Bowen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jase-bowen-d9a6f2ac) (also LF) | 97 | SD · Topps Now · Speed 95% · Steal 91% |  |
| 22 | [David Wright](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-david-wright-34b11185) | 99 | NYM · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 94% | 75,000 |
| 23 | [Tony Fernandez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-tony-fernandez-42c91d2e) (also SS) | 94 | TOR · Summer · Speed 92% · Steal 85% |  |
| 24 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 25 | [Willi Castro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-willi-castro-626f64b9) (also 2B) | 96 | COL · Summer · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 85% | 9,202 |
| 26 | [Sung-Mun Song](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-sung-mun-song-8d32427f) (also 2B) | 91 | SD · Topps Now · Steal 93% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 27 | [Red Schoendienst](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-red-schoendienst-9626898b) (also 2B) | 98 | STL · Signature · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 93% | 34,997 |
| 28 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 29 | [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-miguel-vargas-c44cbf93) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 91% · Steal 86% | 7,185 |
| 30 | [Bryan Torres](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bryan-torres-16ee73b8) (also LF) | 92 | STL · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Speed 88% | 7,848 |
| 31 | [George Lombard Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-george-lombard-jr-6cf0039d) (also SS) | 99 | NYY · Pipeline · Steal 90% · Speed 86% |  |
| 32 | [Justin Lebron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-justin-lebron-9c79af0b) (also SS) | 97 | CIN · 2026 Draft · Steal 98% · Speed 92% | 24,919 |
| 33 | [Dick Allen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-dick-allen-b93581a3) (also 1B) | 99 | CWS · Awards · Contact vs R 94% · Speed 90% | 102,999 |
| 34 | [Rod Carew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-rod-carew-1534edbb) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 97% |  |
| 35 | [Zack Gelof](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-zack-gelof-c8186b3d) | 97 | OAK · Spotlight · Contact vs L 91% · Speed 85% |  |
| 36 | [Travis Bazzana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-travis-bazzana-52f2f49f) (also 2B) | 96 | CLE · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 95% · Steal 89% | 30,999 |
| 37 | [José Ramírez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jose-ramirez-e5365559) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Postseason · Steal 98% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 38 | [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% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 39 | [Ryne Sandberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-ryne-sandberg-12553a3a) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · Field of Dreams · Contact vs L 90% · Speed 84% |  |
| 40 | [Jhonny Level](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jhonny-level-299934e7) (also SS) | 98 | SF · Pipeline · Contact vs R 92% · Speed 85% |  |
| 41 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 42 | [Bryce Rainer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-bryce-rainer-c7cb5ff3) (also SS) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Speed 85% · Steal 85% |  |
| 43 | [Sam Antonacci](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-sam-antonacci-3148bdfe) (also LF) | 95 | CWS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Speed 81% | 7,495 |
| 44 | [Cam Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-cam-smith-d85d4261) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · 2026 Postseason · Speed 96% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 45 | [Michael Young](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-michael-young-6b29b8b6) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Cornerstone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 46 | [Jim Jarvis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jim-jarvis-58a06f22) (also SS) | 96 | ATL · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 94% | 8,468 |
| 47 | [Kaelen Culpepper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-kaelen-culpepper-ab75e54d) (also SS) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Steal 89% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 48 | [Michael Arroyo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-michael-arroyo-d40fbf2b) (also 2B) | 99 | SEA · Pipeline · Contact vs L 91% · Steal 87% |  |
| 49 | [Javier Sanoja](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-javier-sanoja-b1197160) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 88% | 7,500 |
| 50 | [Cooper Pratt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cooper-pratt-651122f5) (also SS) | 94 | MIL · Topps Now · Contact vs L 82% · Speed 81% |  |
| 51 | [Richie Palacios](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-richie-palacios-2cb15dda) (also 2B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 96% |  |
| 52 | [Tommy Troy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tommy-troy-9f4446dd) (also LF) | 92 | ARI · Topps Now · Steal 82% · Contact vs R 82% |  |
| 53 | [Jazz Chisholm Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-jazz-chisholm-jr-97945199) (also 2B) | 95 | NYY · Milestone · Steal 98% · Speed 79% | 9,600 |
| 54 | [Caleb Bonemer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-caleb-bonemer-7bed1b44) | 99 | CWS · Pipeline · Contact vs L 81% · Speed 79% |  |
| 55 | [Nick Gonzales](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-gonzales-0a5893e6) | 98 | PIT · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 92% | 8,795 |
| 56 | [Matt Chapman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-matt-chapman-88d6abc5) | 96 | SF · Awards · Speed 84% · Steal 78% | 11,111 |
| 57 | [Ezequiel Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ezequiel-duran-7ef01b46) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Spotlight · Speed 94% · Contact vs L 90% | 22,214 |
| 58 | [JoJo Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jojo-parker-9ecf7657) (also SS) | 99 | TOR · Pipeline · Steal 90% · Contact vs R 90% | 6,163 |
| 59 | [John Peck](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-john-peck-7c07a759) (also SS) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Contact vs R 90% | 7,199 |
| 60 | [Hank Thompson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-hank-thompson-4f749c48) (also RF) | 90 | SF · The Negro Leagues · Steal 88% · Speed 81% |  |
| 61 | [Angel Genao](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-angel-genao-06e9a9d3) | 99 | CLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 87% |  |
| 62 | [Vahn Lackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-vahn-lackey-fa185962) (also C) | 98 | MIN · 2026 Draft · Steal 88% · Contact vs L 85% | 99,000 |
| 63 | [Josh Gibson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-josh-gibson-696b4768) (also C) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs L 84% · Contact vs R 80% | 8,876 |
| 64 | [Tyler Bell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-tyler-bell-652d1243) (also SS) | 97 | COL · 2026 Draft · Steal 79% · Contact vs R 76% | 23,525 |
| 65 | [Aiva Arquette](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-aiva-arquette-dab01053) (also SS) | 98 | MIA · Pipeline · Speed 77% · Steal 71% | 5,645 |
| 66 | [Xander Bogaerts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-xander-bogaerts-3cf53c11) (also SS) | 93 | BOS · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Contact vs R 75% | 6,431 |
| 67 | [Ernie Clement](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cover-athletes-ernie-clement-8bf390d3) (also 2B) | 99 | TOR · Cover Athletes · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 68 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Speed 86% |  |
| 69 | [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-gunnar-henderson-349a3aef) | 91 | BAL · Awards · Speed 86% · Contact vs R 72% | 7,555 |
| 70 | [Pedro Ramirez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-pedro-ramirez-0b33b555) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Steal 92% · Contact vs L 70% | 6,199 |
| 71 | [Kahlil Watson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-kahlil-watson-05b97bfd) (also RF) | 94 | CLE · Topps Now · Steal 78% · Speed 77% |  |
| 72 | [Maikel Garcia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-maikel-garcia-0f049606) | 94 | KC · World Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 88% · Steal 85% |  |
| 73 | [Edwin Arroyo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-edwin-arroyo-20c7a32d) (also 2B) | 93 | CIN · Topps Now · Steal 89% · Contact vs L 72% | 7,244 |
| 74 | [Ian Happ](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-ian-happ-3965183e) (also LF) | 92 | CHC · Cityscapes · Speed 77% · Steal 73% |  |
| 75 | [Sebastian Walcott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-sebastian-walcott-c27977dc) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Pipeline · Steal 83% · Contact vs L 78% |  |
| 76 | [Willie Wells](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-willie-wells-b3e82855) (also SS) | 91 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Steal 87% · Speed 73% |  |
| 77 | [Javier Baez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-javier-baez-1b2f6921) | 92 | CHC · Topps Now · Speed 79% · Contact vs L 72% |  |
| 78 | [Arjun Nimmala](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-arjun-nimmala-dee685ae) (also SS) | 98 | LAA · New Threads · Contact vs L 95% · Speed 73% |  |
| 79 | [Nick Sogard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-sogard-5dadb0b4) (also 2B) | 99 | BOS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 80 | [Bo Lowrance](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-bo-lowrance-beeefaeb) | 96 | LAD · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 82% · Contact vs R 74% | 6,998 |
| 81 | [Caleb Durbin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-caleb-durbin-c68705b9) | 96 | BOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 93% · Contact vs R 76% |  |
| 82 | [Mule Suttles](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-mule-suttles-daf02dc9) (also 1B) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs L 83% · Contact vs R 83% | 6,500 |
| 83 | [Austin Riley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-austin-riley-043a8f38) | 99 | ATL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 85% |  |
| 84 | [Terry Pendleton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-terry-pendleton-94cd0e87) | 93 | STL · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Steal 77% | 6,450 |
| 85 | [Colt Emerson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-colt-emerson-93a22bee) | 94 | SEA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 82% · Steal 81% |  |
| 86 | [Chipper Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-chipper-jones-06b22f77) | 99 | ATL · Signature · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 141,096 |
| 87 | [Charles McAdoo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-charles-mcadoo-f6f961c2) (also 2B) | 92 | TOR · Topps Now · Steal 86% · Contact vs L 75% |  |
| 88 | [Bobby Grich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-grich-07bd8c17) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 86% · Contact vs R 83% | 12,199 |
| 89 | [Colt Keith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-colt-keith-f847838a) | 96 | DET · Spotlight · Contact vs R 90% · Speed 75% | 7,822 |
| 90 | [Angel Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-angel-martinez-1e67d05d) (also LF) | 91 | CLE · Spotlight · Steal 87% · Contact vs R 84% | 7,823 |
| 91 | [Royce Lewis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-royce-lewis-9e27d18e) (also 2B) | 97 | MIN · Topps Now · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 76% |  |
| 92 | [Franklin Arias](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-franklin-arias-eca95398) (also SS) | 99 | BOS · Pipeline · Contact vs R 91% · Contact vs L 85% | 8,996 |
| 93 | [Chase Headley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-chase-headley-63b8bea1) | 95 | SD · Summer · Steal 75% · Contact vs R 72% |  |
| 94 | [Eric Becker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-eric-becker-0507dfe9) (also SS) | 96 | CIN · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 83% · Speed 77% |  |
| 95 | [Edmundo Sosa](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-edmundo-sosa-db315e4b) (also LF) | 97 | PHI · Topps Now · Speed 90% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 96 | [Chase Meidroth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-chase-meidroth-ffc73c4e) (also 2B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 94% |  |
| 97 | [George Brett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-george-brett-322f85be) | 99 | KC · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 15,547 |
| 98 | [Jeff McNeil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeff-mcneil-6e668e91) (also 2B) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 94% | 7,983 |
| 99 | [Carlos Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-carlos-santana-82bfc262) (also 1B) | 99 | CLE · Spooky · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 82% |  |
| 100 | [Jacob Reimer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jacob-reimer-293b3bcb) | 98 | NYM · Pipeline · Contact vs R 86% · Steal 77% | 5,594 |

## Other positions

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