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2026 Major-League Center Fielders, Batter-Performance Results
Note! Men are included in this list if they have played this position at all this season; that will include some men who have played it only infrequently.
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Player
Team
All Position(s) Played
PA
BA
BABIP
SA
HA
PF
BBA
KA
OBA
TBA
TOP
Luisangel Acuña + White Sox
CF/SS/PH/2B
126
0.200
0.240
0.217
0.183
1.087
0.056
0.167
0.246
0.198
299
Jo Adell + Angels
RF/LF/DH/CF
286
0.240
0.283
0.386
0.224
1.609
0.028
0.238
0.283
0.360
594
Kevin Alcántara + Cubs
PH/DH/CF/LF
10
0.111
0.200
0.111
0.100
1
0.100
0.400
0.200
0.100
54
Blaze Alexander + Orioles
3B/2B/SS/CF/LF/PH/RF
162
0.285
0.371
0.403
0.253
1.415
0.062
0.235
0.333
0.358
738
José Azócar + Braves
RF/PH/LF/CF
16
0.333
0.417
0.467
0.313
1.400
0.063
0.188
0.375
0.438
1132
Harrison Bader + Giants
CF/PH
111
0.170
0.191
0.358
0.162
2.111
0.036
0.306
0.198
0.342
402
Javier Báez + Tigers
SS/CF/2B
82
0.256
0.295
0.397
0.244
1.550
0.024
0.195
0.280
0.378
541
Jorge Barrosa # Diamondbacks
CF/RF/LF/PH
107
0.167
0.238
0.313
0.150
1.875
0.075
0.299
0.234
0.280
328
Dylan Beavers * Orioles
RF/DH/CF/LF/PH
119
0.243
0.311
0.369
0.210
1.520
0.118
0.235
0.328
0.319
686
Cody Bellinger * Yankees
LF/CF/RF/1B/PH
285
0.272
0.281
0.469
0.228
1.723
0.144
0.126
0.372
0.393
1084
Carson Benge * Mets
RF/LF/CF/PH/DH
251
0.260
0.312
0.398
0.239
1.533
0.068
0.215
0.319
0.367
788
Will Benson * Reds
RF/PH/LF/CF/DH
113
0.189
0.273
0.337
0.159
1.778
0.142
0.327
0.310
0.283
606
Steward Berroa # Phillies
CF/RF/LF
7
0.143
0.333
0.143
0.143
1
0
0.571
0.143
0.143
79
Henry Bolte + Athletics
CF/PH
92
0.296
0.434
0.383
0.261
1.292
0.076
0.304
0.370
0.337
883
Lawrence Butler * Athletics
RF/CF/PH
183
0.165
0.205
0.256
0.148
1.556
0.104
0.262
0.251
0.230
358
Byron Buxton + Twins
CF/DH
258
0.260
0.277
0.566
0.236
2.180
0.074
0.264
0.322
0.516
1015
Alex Call + Dodgers
LF/PH/RF/CF/DH
93
0.256
0.303
0.321
0.215
1.250
0.129
0.140
0.366
0.269
804
Cole Carrigg # Rockies
CF
8
0.143
0.200
0.429
0.125
3
0.125
0.250
0.250
0.375
581
Evan Carter * Rangers
CF/PH
223
0.176
0.206
0.326
0.148
1.848
0.130
0.229
0.291
0.274
590
Player
Team
All Position(s) Played
PA
BA
BABIP
SA
HA
PF
BBA
KA
OBA
TBA
TOP
Willi Castro # Rockies
2B/3B/1B/SS/LF/PH/CF
214
0.266
0.361
0.370
0.238
1.392
0.084
0.266
0.336
0.332
694
Jackson Chourio + Brewers
LF/CF/RF/PH
151
0.304
0.383
0.514
0.278
1.690
0.079
0.258
0.358
0.470
1190
Nathan Church * Cardinals
LF/CF/RF/PH
164
0.253
0.291
0.396
0.238
1.564
0.037
0.207
0.287
0.372
609
Denzel Clarke + Athletics
CF/PH
60
0.170
0.310
0.189
0.150
1.111
0.067
0.400
0.217
0.167
175
Kody Clemens * Twins
1B/LF/CF/RF/2B/PH
213
0.250
0.289
0.484
0.225
1.938
0.066
0.225
0.315
0.437
806
Zach Cole * Astros
LF/CF/PH/RF/DH
53
0.157
0.185
0.353
0.151
2.250
0.019
0.396
0.189
0.340
435
Billy Cook + Pirates
PH/RF/LF/CF/1B/DH
21
0.190
0.308
0.190
0.190
1
0
0.381
0.190
0.190
184
Colton Cowser * Orioles
RF/CF/PH/LF/DH
158
0.226
0.281
0.380
0.196
1.677
0.114
0.278
0.310
0.329
684
Jonah Cox + Giants
CF/PH/LF/DH
16
0.400
0.714
0.800
0.375
2
0
0.438
0.375
0.750
1711
Justin Crawford * Phillies
CF/PH
206
0.232
0.284
0.332
0.214
1.432
0.068
0.194
0.291
0.306
572
Dylan Crews + Nationals
RF/CF/PH/DH
76
0.183
0.204
0.282
0.171
1.538
0.026
0.197
0.237
0.263
387
Pete Crow-Armstrong * Cubs
CF/PH
286
0.254
0.314
0.440
0.224
1.734
0.084
0.255
0.336
0.388
839
Oneil Cruz * Pirates
CF/DH/PH
283
0.264
0.377
0.472
0.233
1.788
0.106
0.346
0.350
0.417
1018
Jonny DeLuca + Rays
RF/PH/CF/LF/DH
125
0.269
0.330
0.412
0.256
1.531
0.040
0.208
0.296
0.392
538
Brenton Doyle + Rockies
CF/PH
122
0.207
0.314
0.270
0.189
1.304
0.090
0.328
0.279
0.246
475
Mauricio Dubón + Braves
SS/LF/CF/3B/PH/DH
255
0.261
0.293
0.410
0.239
1.574
0.071
0.157
0.318
0.376
717
Blake Dunn + Reds
RF/CF/PH/DH/LF
107
0.290
0.365
0.410
0.271
1.414
0.056
0.224
0.336
0.383
875
Jarren Duran * Red Sox
LF/CF/DH/PH
271
0.210
0.263
0.383
0.192
1.827
0.066
0.295
0.269
0.351
604
A.J. Ewing * Mets
CF/PH
106
0.264
0.390
0.341
0.226
1.292
0.113
0.302
0.340
0.292
772
Stuart Fairchild + Guardians
CF/LF/PH
15
0.100
0.500
0.100
0.067
1
0.333
0.533
0.400
0.067
558
Player
Team
All Position(s) Played
PA
BA
BABIP
SA
HA
PF
BBA
KA
OBA
TBA
TOP
José Fermín + Cardinals
LF/PH/3B/CF/RF/1B/SS
98
0.261
0.296
0.386
0.235
1.478
0.082
0.163
0.316
0.347
675
Tyler Freeman + Rockies
RF/DH/2B/PH/CF
165
0.273
0.298
0.371
0.236
1.359
0.048
0.115
0.345
0.321
594
TJ Friedl * Reds
CF/LF/PH
178
0.179
0.230
0.256
0.157
1.429
0.073
0.236
0.253
0.225
350
Adolis García + Phillies
RF/PH/CF
259
0.195
0.266
0.329
0.174
1.689
0.081
0.324
0.270
0.293
529
Jhostynxon García + Pirates
CF/LF/RF/DH/PH
37
0.200
0.280
0.229
0.189
1.143
0.027
0.270
0.243
0.216
243
Zack Gelof + Athletics
3B/CF/2B/PH/RF
187
0.266
0.325
0.462
0.246
1.739
0.059
0.257
0.310
0.428
719
Drew Gilbert * Giants
CF/LF/PH/RF
146
0.231
0.277
0.373
0.212
1.613
0.062
0.205
0.281
0.342
565
Trent Grisham * Yankees
CF/PH
260
0.232
0.250
0.409
0.196
1.765
0.146
0.162
0.342
0.346
845
Sam Haggerty # Rangers
LF/PH/CF/P/DH
47
0.159
0.250
0.182
0.149
1.143
0.043
0.340
0.213
0.170
166
Petey Halpin * Guardians
CF/PH/RF
31
0.167
0.227
0.200
0.161
1.200
0.032
0.258
0.194
0.194
212
Michael Harris II * Braves
CF/PH/DH/LF
245
0.306
0.335
0.513
0.290
1.676
0.045
0.192
0.339
0.486
998
Michael Helman + Rangers
CF/SS/PH/LF/RF
31
0.179
0.190
0.321
0.161
1.800
0.032
0.194
0.226
0.290
386
Derek Hill + White Sox
RF/PH/LF/CF/DH
90
0.213
0.277
0.375
0.189
1.765
0.078
0.322
0.278
0.333
506
Kyle Isbel * Royals
CF/PH
183
0.244
0.306
0.354
0.219
1.450
0.055
0.224
0.290
0.317
537
Bryce Johnson # Padres
PH/RF/LF/CF/DH
49
0.178
0.296
0.222
0.163
1.250
0.061
0.367
0.224
0.204
235
Daniel Johnson * Astros
CF/LF
17
0.143
0.182
0.143
0.118
1
0.118
0.176
0.294
0.118
228
Spencer Jones * Yankees
RF/DH/CF/PH
39
0.278
0.474
0.389
0.256
1.400
0.077
0.410
0.333
0.359
819
Ryan Kreidler + Twins
CF/SS/PH/3B/LF
69
0.230
0.256
0.443
0.203
1.929
0.101
0.217
0.319
0.391
614
Steven Kwan * Guardians
CF/LF
264
0.213
0.235
0.262
0.178
1.234
0.133
0.098
0.318
0.220
495
Wyatt Langford + Rangers
LF/CF/DH
104
0.224
0.282
0.367
0.212
1.636
0.058
0.240
0.269
0.346
520
Player
Team
All Position(s) Played
PA
BA
BABIP
SA
HA
PF
BBA
KA
OBA
TBA
TOP
Jordan Lawlar + Diamondbacks
LF/CF
20
0.333
0.455
0.556
0.300
1.667
0.050
0.300
0.400
0.500
1454
Jung Hoo Lee * Giants
RF/CF/PH
250
0.338
0.365
0.457
0.316
1.354
0.044
0.100
0.372
0.428
1059
Brandon Lockridge + Brewers
LF/CF/PH/1B
96
0.294
0.417
0.341
0.260
1.160
0.104
0.260
0.365
0.302
932
Joey Loperfido * Astros
LF/PH/CF/RF
72
0.258
0.381
0.339
0.222
1.313
0.111
0.292
0.347
0.292
696
Josh Lowe * Angels
LF/PH/CF/RF
134
0.184
0.220
0.320
0.172
1.739
0.045
0.291
0.224
0.299
422
Nathan Lukes * Blue Jays
RF/LF/CF/PH
117
0.311
0.360
0.396
0.282
1.273
0.043
0.145
0.359
0.359
755
Jake Mangum # Pirates
LF/PH/RF/CF
140
0.296
0.360
0.352
0.264
1.189
0.064
0.179
0.343
0.314
729
Jakob Marsee * Marlins
CF/PH/DH
274
0.203
0.262
0.304
0.168
1.500
0.139
0.223
0.332
0.252
631
Brandon Marsh * Phillies
LF/CF/RF/PH
241
0.326
0.401
0.504
0.303
1.548
0.050
0.237
0.361
0.469
1089
Ángel Martínez # Guardians
LF/RF/CF/PH
238
0.240
0.264
0.443
0.223
1.849
0.029
0.218
0.273
0.412
624
Austin Martin + Twins
RF/LF/PH/CF
223
0.249
0.302
0.333
0.211
1.340
0.126
0.175
0.359
0.283
723
Brice Matthews + Astros
CF/LF/2B/PH/3B
170
0.204
0.283
0.318
0.188
1.563
0.065
0.324
0.253
0.294
395
Jake McCarthy * Rockies
CF/LF/RF/PH/DH
193
0.282
0.333
0.448
0.254
1.592
0.062
0.197
0.321
0.404
813
Zach McKinstry * Tigers
2B/RF/3B/SS/PH/CF
148
0.181
0.218
0.244
0.155
1.348
0.115
0.182
0.270
0.209
417
Parker Meadows * Tigers
CF/PH
39
0.250
0.346
0.333
0.231
1.333
0.051
0.256
0.308
0.308
697
Jackson Merrill * Padres
CF
267
0.207
0.259
0.339
0.187
1.640
0.082
0.247
0.273
0.307
482
Víctor Mesa Jr. * Rays
RF/PH/CF
40
0.176
0.227
0.265
0.150
1.500
0.125
0.275
0.275
0.225
352
Jake Meyers + Astros
CF/PH
109
0.212
0.250
0.313
0.193
1.476
0.073
0.202
0.275
0.284
478
Garrett Mitchell * Brewers
CF/PH/DH
206
0.247
0.408
0.402
0.209
1.628
0.136
0.359
0.354
0.340
747
Mickey Moniak * Rockies
LF/CF/RF/DH/PH
164
0.280
0.303
0.607
0.256
2.167
0.061
0.244
0.335
0.555
1054
Player
Team
All Position(s) Played
PA
BA
BABIP
SA
HA
PF
BBA
KA
OBA
TBA
TOP
Dylan Moore + Phillies
PH/1B/P/LF/CF/DH/2B
15
0
0
0
0
---
0.200
0.400
0.200
0
99
Cedric Mullins * Rays
CF/PH
227
0.189
0.207
0.311
0.163
1.649
0.088
0.181
0.269
0.269
483
Dane Myers + Reds
CF/PH/DH
112
0.268
0.343
0.402
0.232
1.500
0.107
0.250
0.357
0.348
880
Brandon Nimmo * Rangers
RF/DH/CF
283
0.255
0.303
0.398
0.226
1.563
0.085
0.205
0.332
0.353
716
Rikuu Nishida * White Sox
RF/2B/CF/PH
30
0.241
0.292
0.241
0.233
1
0
0.167
0.233
0.233
375
Lars Nootbaar * Cardinals
LF/CF/RF/DH/PH
22
0.167
0.167
0.389
0.136
2.333
0.182
0.227
0.318
0.318
675
Jared Oliva + Giants
CF/PH/LF
7
0.143
0.167
0.143
0.143
1
0
0.143
0.143
0.143
0
Alejandro Osuna * Rangers
LF/CF/RF/PH
110
0.253
0.303
0.275
0.209
1.087
0.109
0.136
0.373
0.227
704
James Outman * Twins
CF/LF/PH/RF/DH
70
0.156
0.286
0.250
0.143
1.600
0.071
0.414
0.229
0.229
243
Andy Pages + Dodgers
CF/PH
281
0.281
0.295
0.523
0.256
1.861
0.064
0.189
0.327
0.477
971
Everson Pereira + White Sox
RF/DH/CF
71
0.250
0.317
0.453
0.225
1.813
0.056
0.296
0.310
0.408
741
Wenceel Pérez # Tigers
RF/CF/PH/DH
168
0.181
0.182
0.335
0.167
1.857
0.077
0.167
0.244
0.310
453
Blake Perkins # Brewers
CF/PH/LF/RF/DH
82
0.113
0.154
0.155
0.098
1.375
0.110
0.232
0.220
0.134
209
Tristan Peters * White Sox
CF/RF/PH/LF
187
0.298
0.366
0.435
0.267
1.460
0.070
0.187
0.348
0.390
840
Ceddanne Rafaela + Red Sox
CF/PH
245
0.280
0.339
0.431
0.257
1.540
0.057
0.208
0.339
0.396
774
Luke Raley * Mariners
RF/PH/DH/LF/CF
195
0.249
0.310
0.514
0.226
2.068
0.051
0.328
0.308
0.467
885
Luis Robert Jr. + Mets
CF/PH
98
0.224
0.258
0.329
0.194
1.474
0.133
0.173
0.327
0.286
617
Víctor Robles + Mariners
RF/PH/LF/CF/DH
34
0.294
0.357
0.353
0.294
1.200
0
0.176
0.294
0.353
464
Julio Rodríguez + Mariners
CF/DH
304
0.251
0.281
0.441
0.230
1.757
0.072
0.211
0.309
0.405
761
Esteury Ruiz + Marlins
RF/LF/PH/CF/DH
61
0.212
0.258
0.500
0.180
2.364
0.115
0.311
0.311
0.426
998
Player
Team
All Position(s) Played
PA
BA
BABIP
SA
HA
PF
BBA
KA
OBA
TBA
TOP
Javier Sanoja + Marlins
3B/LF/SS/PH/2B/P/CF/RF
154
0.266
0.293
0.378
0.247
1.421
0.065
0.117
0.312
0.351
690
Daniel Schneemann * Guardians
CF/3B/2B/PH/SS/RF
194
0.227
0.310
0.347
0.206
1.525
0.093
0.289
0.299
0.314
553
Victor Scott II * Cardinals
CF/DH/PH
184
0.194
0.255
0.258
0.163
1.333
0.087
0.239
0.261
0.217
311
Matt Shaw + Cubs
PH/RF/DH/2B/3B/1B/LF/CF
105
0.240
0.263
0.396
0.219
1.652
0.057
0.171
0.286
0.362
593
Jose Siri + Angels
LF/CF/PH/RF
44
0.325
0.423
0.550
0.295
1.692
0.068
0.273
0.364
0.500
857
Myles Straw + Blue Jays
PH/RF/LF/CF/DH
119
0.257
0.291
0.352
0.227
1.370
0.092
0.151
0.319
0.311
612
Leody Taveras # Orioles
CF/PH/RF
205
0.264
0.341
0.374
0.224
1.413
0.112
0.215
0.341
0.317
779
Tyrone Taylor + Mets
PH/CF/RF/LF/DH
104
0.186
0.200
0.320
0.173
1.722
0.029
0.183
0.202
0.298
302
Bryce Teodosio + Angels
LF/CF/PH/RF
51
0.213
0.345
0.255
0.196
1.200
0.059
0.353
0.255
0.235
312
Alek Thomas * Diamondbacks
CF
100
0.181
0.217
0.340
0.170
1.882
0.030
0.230
0.220
0.320
330
Colby Thomas + Athletics
RF/PH/LF/CF/DH
57
0.269
0.333
0.423
0.246
1.571
0.070
0.246
0.316
0.386
701
Lane Thomas + Royals
CF/PH/RF/LF/DH
152
0.234
0.293
0.315
0.191
1.345
0.158
0.211
0.362
0.257
713
Tyler Tolbert + Royals
PH/RF/2B/SS/LF/P/CF/DH
16
0.214
0.375
0.214
0.188
1
0.125
0.375
0.313
0.188
122
Bryan Torres * Cardinals
LF/2B/3B/CF
44
0.263
0.276
0.474
0.227
1.800
0.114
0.159
0.341
0.409
1119
Taylor Trammell * Astros
CF/LF/PH/RF/DH
76
0.275
0.452
0.362
0.250
1.316
0.066
0.355
0.329
0.329
695
Mike Trout + Angels
CF/DH
307
0.224
0.258
0.452
0.176
2.019
0.205
0.244
0.391
0.355
1117
Daulton Varsho * Blue Jays
CF/PH/DH
236
0.256
0.302
0.408
0.229
1.593
0.093
0.191
0.331
0.364
815
Matt Vierling + Tigers
CF/PH/LF/RF
190
0.206
0.223
0.347
0.184
1.686
0.084
0.163
0.268
0.311
466
Ryan Waldschmidt + Diamondbacks
CF/LF/DH/PH
114
0.267
0.418
0.362
0.246
1.357
0.061
0.333
0.316
0.333
743
Eli White + Braves
LF/RF/CF/PH/DH
80
0.205
0.224
0.342
0.188
1.667
0.063
0.175
0.263
0.313
592
Player
Team
All Position(s) Played
PA
BA
BABIP
SA
HA
PF
BBA
KA
OBA
TBA
TOP
Joey Wiemer + Nationals
RF/CF/PH/DH/P
83
0.286
0.447
0.514
0.241
1.800
0.145
0.349
0.398
0.434
1157
Mike Yastrzemski * Braves
LF/RF/PH/CF/DH
193
0.234
0.298
0.351
0.207
1.500
0.093
0.228
0.321
0.311
660
Jacob Young + Nationals
CF/PH/DH
228
0.236
0.259
0.396
0.219
1.680
0.048
0.184
0.285
0.368
667
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