# Best speed shortstops

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

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

Changes the game once he reaches base.

137 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) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 2 | [Bobby Witt Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-bobby-witt-jr-d65d4994) | 99 | KC · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 98% | 538,000 |
| 3 | [Nasim Nuñez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nasim-nunez-7131e4ab) (also 2B) | 96 | WAS · Spotlight · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 4 | [Konnor Griffin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-konnor-griffin-bd3ecd04) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Speed 98% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 5 | [Ozzie Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-ozzie-smith-04186230) | 99 | STL · Awards · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 225,000 |
| 6 | [David Hamilton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-david-hamilton-f5d5fdb1) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 7 | [Cooper Pratt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-cooper-pratt-ce40327a) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 96% |  |
| 8 | [Elly De La Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-elly-de-la-cruz-be6af33a) | 99 | CIN · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 9 | [Jimmy Rollins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-jimmy-rollins-dc4e7bbd) | 99 | PHI · Prime · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 986,969 |
| 10 | [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 |
| 11 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jackie-robinson-057e0ef4) (also 2B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Steal 98% · Speed 93% |  |
| 12 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-chone-figgins-6fcf2826) (also 3B) | 96 | LAA · Prime · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 37,999 |
| 13 | [Otto Lopez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-otto-lopez-9d9855c1) | 99 | MIA · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 14 | [Seaver King](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-seaver-king-ac2afc0c) | 98 | WAS · Pipeline · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 5,588 |
| 15 | [Samad Taylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-samad-taylor-61c460b0) (also LF) | 95 | SD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Speed 95% |  |
| 16 | [Jesús Made](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jesus-made-33e3f21f) | 99 | MIL · Pipeline · Speed 95% · Steal 95% |  |
| 17 | [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-oneil-cruz-1c8bb0c3) (also CF) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 18 | [Pop Lloyd](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pop-lloyd-394a5f8e) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 8,750 |
| 19 | [Julio Franco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-julio-franco-5b049e83) (also 1B) | 99 | ATL · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 20 | [Josuar Gonzalez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-josuar-gonzalez-4032057e) | 99 | SF · Pipeline · Steal 98% · Speed 95% |  |
| 21 | [Jeremy Peña](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeremy-pena-124d4873) | 97 | HOU · Spotlight · Speed 95% · Contact vs L 93% | 11,999 |
| 22 | [Eli Willits](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-eli-willits-73f4dce7) | 99 | WAS · Pipeline · Steal 96% · Speed 92% |  |
| 23 | [Brice Turang](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brice-turang-98876342) (also 2B) | 99 | MIL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 94% |  |
| 24 | [CJ Abrams](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-cj-abrams-e09ba7c6) | 99 | WAS · Spotlight · Steal 95% · Speed 92% |  |
| 25 | [Nico Hoerner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-nico-hoerner-413370a6) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 94% |  |
| 26 | [Trea Turner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-trea-turner-948e97cf) | 92 | LAD · Awards · Speed 98% · Steal 91% | 15,100 |
| 27 | [Leo De Vries](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-leo-de-vries-a5d6d951) | 99 | OAK · Pipeline · Steal 98% · Contact vs L 91% | 159,000 |
| 28 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cole-carrigg-d02bbd11) (also CF) | 94 | COL · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 29 | [Barry Larkin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-barry-larkin-75bec51d) | 99 | CIN · Field of Dreams · Steal 92% · Speed 90% |  |
| 30 | [Derek Jeter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/subway-derek-jeter-597b620a) | 99 | NYY · Subway · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 91% |  |
| 31 | [Bryson Stott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-bryson-stott-a8660492) (also 3B) | 99 | PHI · Spotlight · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 10,342 |
| 32 | [Joey Ortiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-joey-ortiz-6608838a) (also 3B) | 97 | MIL · Spotlight · Speed 95% · Contact vs L 93% | 7,396 |
| 33 | [Cameron Cauley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cameron-cauley-ab05011d) (also 2B) | 95 | TEX · Topps Now · Speed 98% · Steal 98% | 10,799 |
| 34 | [Ceddanne Rafaela](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-ceddanne-rafaela-ae94d822) (also CF) | 99 | BOS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 97% · Speed 95% |  |
| 35 | [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% |  |
| 36 | [Jacob Lombard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-jacob-lombard-ecb4cb8e) | 97 | MIA · 2026 Draft · Steal 98% · Speed 94% | 27,097 |
| 37 | [Trevor Story](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-trevor-story-d95fcd52) | 97 | BOS · Milestone · Steal 98% · Speed 88% | 14,551 |
| 38 | [Fernando Tatis Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-fernando-tatis-jr-ab2b04c2) | 96 | SD · Spotlight · Steal 95% · Speed 92% |  |
| 39 | [Alan Trammell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-alan-trammell-16b59c5d) | 99 | DET · Cornerstone · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 40 | [Tony Fernandez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-tony-fernandez-42c91d2e) | 94 | TOR · Summer · Speed 92% · Steal 85% |  |
| 41 | [Francisco Lindor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-francisco-lindor-4e223a6a) | 99 | NYM · Milestone · Contact vs L 90% · Steal 88% |  |
| 42 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 43 | [Xavier Edwards](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-xavier-edwards-8a77ae24) (also 2B) | 92 | MIA · Spotlight · Steal 93% · Contact vs R 91% | 8,688 |
| 44 | [Willi Castro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-willi-castro-626f64b9) (also 2B) | 96 | COL · Summer · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 85% | 9,202 |
| 45 | [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% |  |
| 46 | [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 |
| 47 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 48 | [Jorge Polanco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-jorge-polanco-d3b9edd7) (also 2B) | 99 | MIN · Spooky · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 49 | [George Lombard Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-george-lombard-jr-6cf0039d) | 99 | NYY · Pipeline · Steal 90% · Speed 86% |  |
| 50 | [Justin Lebron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-justin-lebron-9c79af0b) | 97 | CIN · 2026 Draft · Steal 98% · Speed 92% | 24,919 |
| 51 | [Kayson Cunningham](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-kayson-cunningham-73d605bb) | 98 | ARI · Pipeline · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 52 | [Grady Emerson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-grady-emerson-834b5328) | 98 | TB · 2026 Draft · Steal 95% · Contact vs R 85% |  |
| 53 | [Rod Carew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-rod-carew-1534edbb) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 97% |  |
| 54 | [Phil Rizzuto](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-phil-rizzuto-41e875f1) | 99 | NYY · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 21,050 |
| 55 | [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 |
| 56 | [Kevin McGonigle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-kevin-mcgonigle-fdbc13d4) | 99 | DET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 57 | [Aiden Ruiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-aiden-ruiz-96024128) | 96 | PIT · 2026 Draft · Steal 95% · Speed 84% | 6,999 |
| 58 | [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jackson-holliday-fc9cc2db) (also 2B) | 97 | BAL · Topps Now · Speed 96% · Contact vs R 85% | 6,800 |
| 59 | [Jhonny Level](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jhonny-level-299934e7) | 98 | SF · Pipeline · Contact vs R 92% · Speed 85% |  |
| 60 | [Anthony Volpe](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-anthony-volpe-203176c4) (also 2B) | 97 | NYY · Topps Now · Speed 86% · Contact vs R 80% |  |
| 61 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 62 | [Bryce Rainer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-bryce-rainer-c7cb5ff3) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Speed 85% · Steal 85% |  |
| 63 | [Michael Young](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-michael-young-6b29b8b6) | 99 | TEX · Cornerstone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 64 | [Jim Jarvis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jim-jarvis-58a06f22) | 96 | ATL · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 94% | 8,468 |
| 65 | [Kaelen Culpepper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-kaelen-culpepper-ab75e54d) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Steal 89% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 66 | [Troy Tulowitzki](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-troy-tulowitzki-bd456b73) | 99 | COL · Milestone · Contact vs R 93% · Contact vs L 84% |  |
| 67 | [Michael Arroyo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-michael-arroyo-d40fbf2b) (also 2B) | 99 | SEA · Pipeline · Contact vs L 91% · Steal 87% |  |
| 68 | [Tommy Edman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-tommy-edman-5ef4b30c) (also 2B) | 91 | STL · Awards · Steal 92% · Speed 81% | 10,952 |
| 69 | [Javier Sanoja](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-javier-sanoja-b1197160) (also 3B) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 88% | 7,500 |
| 70 | [Zach Neto](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-zach-neto-5769a125) | 95 | LAA · Summer · Steal 90% · Contact vs L 80% |  |
| 71 | [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% |  |
| 72 | [Tommy Troy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tommy-troy-9f4446dd) (also LF) | 92 | ARI · Topps Now · Steal 82% · Contact vs R 82% |  |
| 73 | [Caleb Bonemer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-caleb-bonemer-7bed1b44) (also 3B) | 99 | CWS · Pipeline · Contact vs L 81% · Speed 79% |  |
| 74 | [Nick Gonzales](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-gonzales-0a5893e6) (also 3B) | 98 | PIT · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 92% | 8,795 |
| 75 | [José Ramírez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-jose-ramirez-56c113bc) (also 3B) | 95 | CLE · Mural · Steal 95% · Contact vs L 72% |  |
| 76 | [Dansby Swanson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-dansby-swanson-d7588ca2) | 92 | CHC · Mural · Steal 88% · Speed 79% | 5,894 |
| 77 | [Ezequiel Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ezequiel-duran-7ef01b46) | 99 | TEX · Spotlight · Speed 94% · Contact vs L 90% | 22,214 |
| 78 | [JoJo Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jojo-parker-9ecf7657) | 99 | TOR · Pipeline · Steal 90% · Contact vs R 90% | 6,163 |
| 79 | [Bo Bichette](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-bo-bichette-3e894c48) | 95 | TOR · Milestone · Steal 95% · Contact vs L 94% |  |
| 80 | [John Peck](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-john-peck-7c07a759) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Contact vs R 90% | 7,199 |
| 81 | [Hank Thompson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-hank-thompson-4f749c48) (also RF) | 90 | SF · The Negro Leagues · Steal 88% · Speed 81% |  |
| 82 | [Angel Genao](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-angel-genao-06e9a9d3) (also 3B) | 99 | CLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 87% |  |
| 83 | [Geraldo Perdomo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-geraldo-perdomo-d8c37c37) | 99 | ARI · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 89% | 149,943 |
| 84 | [Tyler Bell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-tyler-bell-652d1243) | 97 | COL · 2026 Draft · Steal 79% · Contact vs R 76% | 23,525 |
| 85 | [Aiva Arquette](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-aiva-arquette-dab01053) | 98 | MIA · Pipeline · Speed 77% · Steal 71% | 5,645 |
| 86 | [Xander Bogaerts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-xander-bogaerts-3cf53c11) | 93 | BOS · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Contact vs R 75% | 6,431 |
| 87 | [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-gunnar-henderson-6824de18) | 99 | BAL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Speed 81% |  |
| 88 | [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% |  |
| 89 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) (also 3B) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Speed 86% |  |
| 90 | [Pedro Ramirez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-pedro-ramirez-0b33b555) (also 3B) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Steal 92% · Contact vs L 70% | 6,199 |
| 91 | [Henry Aaron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-henry-aaron-115765f2) | 91 | ATL · The Negro Leagues · Steal 87% · Speed 75% |  |
| 92 | [Kahlil Watson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-kahlil-watson-05b97bfd) (also RF) | 94 | CLE · Topps Now · Steal 78% · Speed 77% |  |
| 93 | [Ketel Marte](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-ketel-marte-5a947ae1) (also 2B) | 96 | ARI · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Speed 81% |  |
| 94 | [Maikel Garcia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-maikel-garcia-0f049606) (also 3B) | 94 | KC · World Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 88% · Steal 85% |  |
| 95 | [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 |
| 96 | [Sebastian Walcott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-sebastian-walcott-c27977dc) | 99 | TEX · Pipeline · Steal 83% · Contact vs L 78% |  |
| 97 | [Willie Wells](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-willie-wells-b3e82855) | 91 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Steal 87% · Speed 73% |  |
| 98 | [Javier Baez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-javier-baez-1b2f6921) (also 3B) | 92 | CHC · Topps Now · Speed 79% · Contact vs L 72% |  |
| 99 | [Mookie Betts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-mookie-betts-301f2bc8) | 96 | LAD · Milestone · Steal 87% · Contact vs L 68% |  |
| 100 | [Arjun Nimmala](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-arjun-nimmala-dee685ae) | 98 | LAA · New Threads · Contact vs L 95% · Speed 73% |  |

## 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)
- [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)