# Best speed left fielders

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

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

Changes the game once he reaches base.

232 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) | 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) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 4 | [Willie McGee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-willie-mcgee-633c2afe) (also CF) | 99 | STL · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% | 113,295 |
| 5 | [Jake McCarthy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jake-mccarthy-8bbb6cce) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 6 | [Brett Bateman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-bateman-36e977c2) (also CF) | 99 | TOR · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% | 8,985 |
| 7 | [Nick Morabito](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-nick-morabito-c738c2c7) | 97 | NYM · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 7,969 |
| 8 | [Tyler Tolbert](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tyler-tolbert-ea9ee558) (also RF) | 96 | KC · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 7,111 |
| 9 | [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% | 7,442 |
| 10 | [Esteury Ruiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-esteury-ruiz-c6fe62b7) (also RF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 9,093 |
| 11 | [Nate George](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-nate-george-a18b4a4c) (also CF) | 98 | BAL · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 12 | [Joe Morgan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-joe-morgan-0034bd10) (also 2B) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Steal 98% · Speed 95% | 65,999 |
| 13 | [Byron Buxton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-byron-buxton-23666645) (also CF) | 99 | MIN · Ranked 1000 · Speed 98% · Steal 93% |  |
| 14 | [Konnor Griffin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-konnor-griffin-d056e1bd) (also SS) | 94 | PIT · Spotlight · Speed 98% · Steal 95% | 18,978 |
| 15 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jackie-robinson-057e0ef4) (also 2B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Steal 98% · Speed 93% |  |
| 16 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-chone-figgins-6fcf2826) (also 3B) | 96 | LAA · Prime · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 43,555 |
| 17 | [Seaver King](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-seaver-king-ac2afc0c) (also SS) | 98 | WAS · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 5,694 |
| 18 | [A.J. Ewing](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-a-j-ewing-c43bff54) (also CF) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 19 | [Samad Taylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-samad-taylor-61c460b0) | 95 | SD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Speed 95% |  |
| 20 | [Dave Roberts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-dave-roberts-f251e465) (also CF) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 21 | [Trevor Condon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-trevor-condon-fb6f9356) (also CF) | 97 | STL · 2026 Draft · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 23,997 |
| 22 | [Theo Gillen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-theo-gillen-40b54bdd) (also CF) | 99 | TB · Pipeline · Steal 98% · Speed 94% | 11,800 |
| 23 | [Justin Dean](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-justin-dean-0fbabbaa) (also CF) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 6,750 |
| 24 | [Eric Booth Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-eric-booth-jr-1fbb468d) (also CF) | 98 | BAL · 2026 Draft · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 25 | [Max Clark](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-max-clark-2c4d5e61) (also CF) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Steal 95% | 6,733 |
| 26 | [Lou Brock](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-lou-brock-7cb1173c) | 94 | STL · Summer · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 4,888 |
| 27 | [Corbin Carroll](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-corbin-carroll-9879a701) (also RF) | 99 | ARI · 2026 Finest · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 28 | [Jose Altuve](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-jose-altuve-9184f114) (also 2B) | 99 | HOU · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 29 | [Jordan Walker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jordan-walker-304d912f) (also RF) | 99 | STL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 95% · Speed 94% |  |
| 30 | [Alfonso Soriano](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-alfonso-soriano-b0d39d2a) (also 2B) | 99 | NYY · Signature · Steal 98% · Speed 92% | 25,000 |
| 31 | [Petey Halpin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-petey-halpin-a3953672) (also CF) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 95% · Steal 94% |  |
| 32 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cole-carrigg-d02bbd11) (also CF) | 94 | COL · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 33 | [Henry Bolte](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-henry-bolte-40a6ffb1) (also CF) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 95% | 8,943 |
| 34 | [Dylan Crews](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-dylan-crews-9b9ad90c) (also CF) | 97 | WAS · Topps Now · Speed 95% · Steal 88% |  |
| 35 | [Christian Yelich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-christian-yelich-dfb91515) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 36 | [Luis Lara](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-luis-lara-b85163e6) (also RF) | 96 | MIL · Topps Now · Contact vs L 91% · Speed 90% |  |
| 37 | [Ryan Braun](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-ryan-braun-ce17f162) | 99 | MIL · Milestone · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 96% | 19,777 |
| 38 | [Andrew McCutchen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-andrew-mccutchen-f09b1f17) (also CF) | 99 | PIT · Cornerstone · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 39 | [Cameron Cauley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cameron-cauley-ab05011d) (also 2B) | 95 | TEX · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 9,275 |
| 40 | [Brett Callahan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-brett-callahan-4bac80d6) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Steal 95% · Speed 90% | 7,443 |
| 41 | [Zion Rose](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-zion-rose-fdebcbf6) | 98 | KC · 2026 Draft · Steal 98% · Speed 90% | 100,848 |
| 42 | [Lucas Spence](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-lucas-spence-2a60859e) (also CF) | 96 | HOU · Topps Now · Speed 92% · Steal 89% | 8,768 |
| 43 | [Andruw Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-andruw-jones-9ebf7b22) (also CF) | 99 | ATL · Hall of Fame · Steal 93% · Speed 90% |  |
| 44 | [Johnny Damon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-johnny-damon-29431b85) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Speed 90% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,795 |
| 45 | [Tony Gwynn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-tony-gwynn-cabf9eaa) (also RF) | 91 | SD · Mural · Steal 96% · Speed 92% | 4,435 |
| 46 | [Jase Bowen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jase-bowen-d9a6f2ac) | 97 | SD · Topps Now · Speed 95% · Steal 91% |  |
| 47 | [Bryan Reynolds](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-bryan-reynolds-f063653b) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 95% | 316,000 |
| 48 | [Derek Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-derek-hill-6c6e1be6) (also CF) | 97 | PHI · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 93% | 8,399 |
| 49 | [Chili Davis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-chili-davis-6d16524b) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Milestone · Contact vs R 91% · Contact vs L 87% | 138,193 |
| 50 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 51 | [Curtis Granderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-curtis-granderson-2a81cec5) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs R 88% · Speed 88% | 12,169 |
| 52 | [Craig Biggio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-craig-biggio-6c1d3cb4) (also 2B) | 99 | HOU · Moonshot · Contact vs L 91% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 53 | [Willi Castro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-willi-castro-626f64b9) (also 2B) | 96 | COL · Summer · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 85% | 9,563 |
| 54 | [Jasson Dominguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jasson-dominguez-6ac268c3) | 94 | NYY · Topps Now · Steal 93% · Speed 89% |  |
| 55 | [Red Schoendienst](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-red-schoendienst-9626898b) (also 2B) | 98 | STL · Signature · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 93% | 51,911 |
| 56 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 57 | [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-miguel-vargas-c44cbf93) (also 3B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 91% · Steal 86% | 6,976 |
| 58 | [Jarren Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jarren-duran-98fb60ff) | 94 | BOS · Spotlight · Speed 94% · Steal 94% | 13,887 |
| 59 | [Bryan Torres](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bryan-torres-16ee73b8) | 92 | STL · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Speed 88% | 7,900 |
| 60 | [Jakob Marsee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jakob-marsee-d83dbea3) (also CF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 95% | 32,099 |
| 61 | [Rod Carew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-rod-carew-1534edbb) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 97% |  |
| 62 | [Mike Sirota](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-mike-sirota-8753bcd6) (also CF) | 99 | LAD · Pipeline · Speed 92% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 63 | [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% | 35,450 |
| 64 | [Lance Berkman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-lance-berkman-f3ed2f8e) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 65 | [Derek Curiel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-derek-curiel-a1264087) | 98 | PIT · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 90% · Steal 83% | 99,999 |
| 66 | [Bo Davidson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bo-davidson-2d45c990) (also RF) | 97 | SF · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 67 | [Torii Hunter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-torii-hunter-14388d1f) (also CF) | 99 | MIN · Field of Dreams · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 84% |  |
| 68 | [James Wood](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-james-wood-a029e668) (also RF) | 99 | WAS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 95% · Steal 87% |  |
| 69 | [Edward Florentino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-edward-florentino-1f7b5b79) (also CF) | 99 | PIT · Pipeline · Steal 95% · Speed 84% | 6,649 |
| 70 | [Zyhir Hope](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-zyhir-hope-02786e76) | 99 | DET · New Threads · Contact vs L 86% · Steal 86% | 9,000 |
| 71 | [Walker Jenkins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-walker-jenkins-f8d9bed1) (also RF) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Contact vs R 85% · Speed 82% | 5,998 |
| 72 | [Andy Pages](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-andy-pages-0f831719) (also CF) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Speed 88% | 87,900 |
| 73 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 74 | [Sam Antonacci](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-sam-antonacci-3148bdfe) | 95 | CWS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Speed 81% | 7,899 |
| 75 | [Cam Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-cam-smith-d85d4261) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · 2026 Postseason · Speed 96% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 76 | [Sawyer Strosnider](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-sawyer-strosnider-c3fd2dd1) (also RF) | 96 | MIL · 2026 Draft · Steal 90% · Speed 90% | 6,700 |
| 77 | [Carson Benge](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-carson-benge-e5aa4872) (also RF) | 94 | NYM · Cityscapes · Contact vs L 86% · Speed 85% | 18,887 |
| 78 | [Wyatt Langford](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-wyatt-langford-d070998c) | 91 | TEX · Mural · Speed 96% · Steal 86% |  |
| 79 | [Daylen Lile](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-daylen-lile-d6bc9e26) | 94 | WAS · Spotlight · Speed 93% · Contact vs R 80% | 10,161 |
| 80 | [Ronald Acuna Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-ronald-acuna-jr-eaced765) (also CF) | 96 | ATL · Awards · Speed 86% · Steal 85% | 33,799 |
| 81 | [Turkey Stearnes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-turkey-stearnes-f32932fb) (also CF) | 90 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Steal 91% · Speed 82% |  |
| 82 | [Drew Burress](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-drew-burress-c0fa32ad) (also CF) | 97 | OAK · 2026 Draft · Steal 85% · Speed 84% | 23,986 |
| 83 | [Bobby Abreu](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-abreu-b6ace20e) (also RF) | 99 | PHI · Moonshot · Steal 89% · Contact vs R 85% | 6,095 |
| 84 | [Michael Arroyo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-michael-arroyo-d40fbf2b) (also 2B) | 99 | SEA · Pipeline · Contact vs L 91% · Steal 87% |  |
| 85 | [Héctor Rodríguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-hector-rodriguez-975db0e0) (also RF) | 97 | CIN · Topps Now · Speed 88% · Contact vs R 80% | 8,394 |
| 86 | [Caden Sorrell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-caden-sorrell-323c0233) (also CF) | 96 | CHC · 2026 Draft · Speed 89% · Steal 74% | 7,000 |
| 87 | [Javier Sanoja](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-javier-sanoja-b1197160) (also 3B) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 88% | 7,777 |
| 88 | [Aiden Robbins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-aiden-robbins-dc3d2c0c) (also CF) | 96 | NYM · 2026 Draft · Steal 86% · Contact vs L 80% |  |
| 89 | [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% |  |
| 90 | [Tommy Troy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tommy-troy-9f4446dd) | 92 | ARI · Topps Now · Steal 82% · Contact vs R 82% |  |
| 91 | [Joshua Báez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-joshua-baez-e4243246) (also CF) | 99 | STL · Pipeline · Steal 89% · Contact vs L 82% |  |
| 92 | [Tyler O'Neill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-tyler-o-neill-6ac4cf4a) | 92 | STL · Vintage · Speed 94% · Steal 69% | 4,669 |
| 93 | [José Ramírez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-jose-ramirez-56c113bc) (also 3B) | 95 | CLE · Mural · Steal 95% · Contact vs L 72% |  |
| 94 | [Spencer Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-spencer-jones-cddbbf65) (also RF) | 91 | NYY · Topps Now · Steal 90% · Speed 79% |  |
| 95 | [Nathan Church](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-nathan-church-eee2c6c6) | 91 | STL · Topps Now · Speed 84% · Steal 76% | 8,498 |
| 96 | [Ezequiel Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ezequiel-duran-7ef01b46) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Spotlight · Speed 94% · Contact vs L 90% | 18,499 |
| 97 | [Brandon Marsh](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-brandon-marsh-44ff4c6f) | 95 | PHI · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 93% · Speed 79% | 6,299 |
| 98 | [Andrew Benintendi](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-andrew-benintendi-64ae0ef4) | 92 | BOS · Vintage · Steal 88% · Contact vs R 80% | 4,624 |
| 99 | [Kody Clemens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-kody-clemens-97e32cf0) (also 2B) | 99 | MIN · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84% |  |
| 100 | [Adam Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-adam-jones-ed9a9e4f) (also CF) | 99 | BAL · Moonshot · Contact vs R 87% · Contact vs L 81% |  |

## 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)
- [center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/speed/cf)
- [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/speed/rf)