# Best speed center fielders

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

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

Changes the game once he reaches base.

175 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 | [Chandler Simpson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-chandler-simpson-5ea52b63) (also LF) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 2 | [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% |  |
| 3 | [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jackson-chourio-951615ac) (also LF) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 4 | [Willie McGee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-willie-mcgee-633c2afe) | 99 | STL · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% | 116,997 |
| 5 | [Jake McCarthy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jake-mccarthy-8bbb6cce) (also LF) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 6 | [Brett Bateman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-bateman-36e977c2) | 99 | TOR · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% | 8,002 |
| 7 | [Nick Morabito](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-nick-morabito-c738c2c7) (also LF) | 97 | NYM · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 7,979 |
| 8 | [Carlos Beltran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-carlos-beltran-d0d93902) | 99 | NYM · Hall of Fame · Steal 98% · Speed 95% |  |
| 9 | [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 |
| 10 | [Pete Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pete-hill-ffb8698c) (also RF) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 95% | 8,099 |
| 11 | [Esteury Ruiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-esteury-ruiz-c6fe62b7) (also RF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 8,917 |
| 12 | [Garrett Mitchell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-garrett-mitchell-bc53402a) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 95% |  |
| 13 | [Nate George](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-nate-george-a18b4a4c) | 98 | BAL · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 14 | [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 |
| 15 | [Pete Crow-Armstrong](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-pete-crow-armstrong-4f90d7ec) | 99 | CHC · 2026 Finest · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 16 | [Byron Buxton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-byron-buxton-23666645) | 99 | MIN · Ranked 1000 · Speed 98% · Steal 93% |  |
| 17 | [Konnor Griffin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-konnor-griffin-d056e1bd) (also SS) | 94 | PIT · Spotlight · Speed 98% · Steal 95% | 20,419 |
| 18 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-chone-figgins-6fcf2826) (also 3B) | 96 | LAA · Prime · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 37,999 |
| 19 | [Julio Rodríguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-julio-rodriguez-7d3ac700) | 99 | SEA · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Speed 98% · Steal 93% |  |
| 20 | [Seaver King](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-seaver-king-ac2afc0c) (also SS) | 98 | WAS · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 5,588 |
| 21 | [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jackson-merrill-b360185a) | 99 | SD · 2026 Finest · Speed 98% · Steal 95% |  |
| 22 | [A.J. Ewing](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-a-j-ewing-c43bff54) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 23 | [Mike Trout](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-mike-trout-e84d5fa0) | 99 | LAA · Awards · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 94% | 250,000 |
| 24 | [Samad Taylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-samad-taylor-61c460b0) (also LF) | 95 | SD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Speed 95% |  |
| 25 | [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-oneil-cruz-1c8bb0c3) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 26 | [Dave Roberts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-dave-roberts-f251e465) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 27 | [Trevor Condon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-trevor-condon-fb6f9356) | 97 | STL · 2026 Draft · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 23,999 |
| 28 | [Theo Gillen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-theo-gillen-40b54bdd) | 99 | TB · Pipeline · Steal 98% · Speed 94% | 8,555 |
| 29 | [Justin Dean](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-justin-dean-0fbabbaa) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 6,650 |
| 30 | [Eric Booth Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-eric-booth-jr-1fbb468d) | 98 | BAL · 2026 Draft · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 31 | [Max Clark](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-max-clark-2c4d5e61) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Steal 95% | 6,733 |
| 32 | [Corbin Carroll](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-corbin-carroll-9879a701) (also RF) | 99 | ARI · 2026 Finest · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 33 | [Alfonso Soriano](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-alfonso-soriano-b0d39d2a) (also 2B) | 99 | NYY · Signature · Steal 98% · Speed 92% | 24,868 |
| 34 | [Petey Halpin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-petey-halpin-a3953672) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 95% · Steal 94% |  |
| 35 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cole-carrigg-d02bbd11) | 94 | COL · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 36 | [Henry Bolte](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-henry-bolte-40a6ffb1) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 95% | 9,399 |
| 37 | [Dylan Crews](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-dylan-crews-9b9ad90c) | 97 | WAS · Topps Now · Speed 95% · Steal 88% |  |
| 38 | [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% |  |
| 39 | [Luis Lara](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-luis-lara-b85163e6) (also RF) | 96 | MIL · Topps Now · Contact vs L 91% · Speed 90% |  |
| 40 | [Andrew McCutchen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-andrew-mccutchen-f09b1f17) | 99 | PIT · Cornerstone · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 41 | [Cameron Cauley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cameron-cauley-ab05011d) (also 2B) | 95 | TEX · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 10,799 |
| 42 | [Ceddanne Rafaela](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-ceddanne-rafaela-ae94d822) | 99 | BOS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 97% · Speed 95% |  |
| 43 | [Brett Callahan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-brett-callahan-4bac80d6) (also LF) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Steal 95% · Speed 90% | 7,470 |
| 44 | [Zion Rose](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-zion-rose-fdebcbf6) (also LF) | 98 | KC · 2026 Draft · Steal 98% · Speed 90% | 99,995 |
| 45 | [Lucas Spence](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-lucas-spence-2a60859e) | 96 | HOU · Topps Now · Speed 92% · Steal 89% | 8,789 |
| 46 | [Andruw Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-andruw-jones-9ebf7b22) | 99 | ATL · Hall of Fame · Steal 93% · Speed 90% |  |
| 47 | [Johnny Damon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-johnny-damon-29431b85) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Speed 90% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,500 |
| 48 | [Tony Gwynn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-tony-gwynn-cabf9eaa) (also RF) | 91 | SD · Mural · Steal 96% · Speed 92% | 4,434 |
| 49 | [Jase Bowen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jase-bowen-d9a6f2ac) (also LF) | 97 | SD · Topps Now · Speed 95% · Steal 91% |  |
| 50 | [Fernando Tatis Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-fernando-tatis-jr-ab2b04c2) (also SS) | 96 | SD · Spotlight · Steal 95% · Speed 92% |  |
| 51 | [Derek Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-derek-hill-6c6e1be6) | 97 | PHI · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 93% | 8,896 |
| 52 | [Chili Davis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-chili-davis-6d16524b) | 99 | NYY · Milestone · Contact vs R 91% · Contact vs L 87% | 138,180 |
| 53 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 54 | [Curtis Granderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-curtis-granderson-2a81cec5) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs R 88% · Speed 88% | 12,222 |
| 55 | [Craig Biggio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-craig-biggio-6c1d3cb4) (also 2B) | 99 | HOU · Moonshot · Contact vs L 91% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 56 | [Willi Castro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-willi-castro-626f64b9) (also 2B) | 96 | COL · Summer · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 85% | 9,202 |
| 57 | [Jasson Dominguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jasson-dominguez-6ac268c3) (also LF) | 94 | NYY · Topps Now · Steal 93% · Speed 89% |  |
| 58 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 59 | [Jarren Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jarren-duran-98fb60ff) (also LF) | 94 | BOS · Spotlight · Speed 94% · Steal 94% | 14,230 |
| 60 | [Bryan Torres](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bryan-torres-16ee73b8) (also LF) | 92 | STL · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Speed 88% | 7,848 |
| 61 | [Cedric Mullins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-cedric-mullins-1d187f02) | 98 | BAL · Spotlight · Steal 95% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 62 | [Jakob Marsee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jakob-marsee-d83dbea3) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 95% | 32,069 |
| 63 | [Mike Sirota](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-mike-sirota-8753bcd6) | 99 | LAD · Pipeline · Speed 92% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 64 | [Zack Gelof](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-zack-gelof-c8186b3d) (also 3B) | 97 | OAK · Spotlight · Contact vs L 91% · Speed 85% |  |
| 65 | [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 |
| 66 | [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% |  |
| 67 | [Michael Harris II](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-michael-harris-ii-1f92f88c) | 90 | ATL · Awards · Steal 92% · Speed 92% | 5,950 |
| 68 | [Derek Curiel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-derek-curiel-a1264087) (also LF) | 98 | PIT · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 90% · Steal 83% | 99,000 |
| 69 | [Bo Davidson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bo-davidson-2d45c990) (also RF) | 97 | SF · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 70 | [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-ken-griffey-jr-e5298d0e) | 99 | SEA · Finest · Speed 88% · Contact vs R 87% | 68,864 |
| 71 | [Torii Hunter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-torii-hunter-14388d1f) | 99 | MIN · Field of Dreams · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 84% |  |
| 72 | [Edward Florentino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-edward-florentino-1f7b5b79) | 99 | PIT · Pipeline · Steal 95% · Speed 84% | 6,200 |
| 73 | [Zyhir Hope](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-zyhir-hope-02786e76) (also LF) | 99 | DET · New Threads · Contact vs L 86% · Steal 86% | 9,075 |
| 74 | [Walker Jenkins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-walker-jenkins-f8d9bed1) (also RF) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Contact vs R 85% · Speed 82% | 5,999 |
| 75 | [Andy Pages](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-andy-pages-0f831719) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Speed 88% | 84,983 |
| 76 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 77 | [Bryce Rainer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-bryce-rainer-c7cb5ff3) (also SS) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Speed 85% · Steal 85% |  |
| 78 | [Cam Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-cam-smith-d85d4261) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · 2026 Postseason · Speed 96% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 79 | [Sawyer Strosnider](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-sawyer-strosnider-c3fd2dd1) (also RF) | 96 | MIL · 2026 Draft · Steal 90% · Speed 90% | 7,099 |
| 80 | [Carson Benge](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-carson-benge-e5aa4872) (also RF) | 94 | NYM · Cityscapes · Contact vs L 86% · Speed 85% | 19,333 |
| 81 | [Shawn Green](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-shawn-green-d568600e) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Awards · Contact vs R 91% · Steal 88% | 6,079 |
| 82 | [Wyatt Langford](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-wyatt-langford-d070998c) (also LF) | 91 | TEX · Mural · Speed 96% · Steal 86% |  |
| 83 | [Daylen Lile](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-daylen-lile-d6bc9e26) (also LF) | 94 | WAS · Spotlight · Speed 93% · Contact vs R 80% | 9,200 |
| 84 | [Ronald Acuna Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-ronald-acuna-jr-eaced765) | 96 | ATL · Awards · Speed 86% · Steal 85% | 31,999 |
| 85 | [Bernie Williams](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-bernie-williams-fe1f5d67) | 99 | NYY · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 11,333 |
| 86 | [Turkey Stearnes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-turkey-stearnes-f32932fb) | 90 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Steal 91% · Speed 82% |  |
| 87 | [Drew Burress](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-drew-burress-c0fa32ad) | 97 | OAK · 2026 Draft · Steal 85% · Speed 84% | 25,500 |
| 88 | [Bobby Abreu](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-abreu-b6ace20e) (also RF) | 99 | PHI · Moonshot · Steal 89% · Contact vs R 85% | 6,099 |
| 89 | [Willie Mays](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-willie-mays-9f2d9842) | 90 | SF · The Negro Leagues · Steal 91% · Speed 88% | 6,096 |
| 90 | [Héctor Rodríguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-hector-rodriguez-975db0e0) (also RF) | 97 | CIN · Topps Now · Speed 88% · Contact vs R 80% | 7,611 |
| 91 | [Caden Sorrell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-caden-sorrell-323c0233) | 96 | CHC · 2026 Draft · Speed 89% · Steal 74% | 7,525 |
| 92 | [Javier Sanoja](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-javier-sanoja-b1197160) (also 3B) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 88% | 7,500 |
| 93 | [Aiden Robbins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-aiden-robbins-dc3d2c0c) | 96 | NYM · 2026 Draft · Steal 86% · Contact vs L 80% |  |
| 94 | [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-jj-wetherholt-0dc93960) (also 2B) | 99 | STL · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 91% · Steal 85% |  |
| 95 | [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% |  |
| 96 | [Tommy Troy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tommy-troy-9f4446dd) (also LF) | 92 | ARI · Topps Now · Steal 82% · Contact vs R 82% |  |
| 97 | [Joshua Báez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-joshua-baez-e4243246) | 99 | STL · Pipeline · Steal 89% · Contact vs L 82% |  |
| 98 | [Roberto Clemente](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-roberto-clemente-b6c77675) (also RF) | 99 | PIT · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 99 | [Tyler O'Neill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-tyler-o-neill-6ac4cf4a) (also LF) | 92 | STL · Vintage · Speed 94% · Steal 69% | 4,630 |
| 100 | [Spencer Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-spencer-jones-cddbbf65) (also RF) | 91 | NYY · Topps Now · Steal 90% · Speed 79% |  |

## 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)
- [third basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/speed/3b)
- [shortstops](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/speed/ss)
- [left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/speed/lf)
- [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/speed/rf)