MLB · 2026 season
MLB Batting Average Leaders, 2026
The top 50 MLB players in batting average for the 2026 season, from official box scores. Blaze Alexander leads with .303.
Top 50 in batting average
Hitters need at least half as many at-bats as the league leader.
| # | Player | Team | GP | AVG | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaze Alexander3B | BAL | 93 | .303 | 10-Day-IL |
| 2 | Wade MecklerLF | LAA | 98 | .300 | — |
| 3 | Yainer DiazC | HOU | 98 | .285 | — |
| 4 | Liam HicksC | TB | 101 | .282 | — |
| 5 | Cooper PrattSS | MIL | 74 | .281 | — |
| 6 | Oneil CruzCF | PIT | 97 | .280 | Day-To-Day |
| 7 | Cole CarriggCF | COL | 93 | .279 | — |
| 8 | Alejandro KirkC | TOR | 79 | .278 | — |
| 9 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B | BAL | 58 | .277 | — |
| 10 | Masataka YoshidaDH | BOS | 87 | .274 | Out |
| 11 | Konnor GriffinSS | PIT | 80 | .272 | — |
| 12 | Casey SchmittLF | SF | 98 | .271 | 60-Day-IL |
| 13 | Justin Foscue2B | TEX | 100 | .271 | — |
| 14 | Alika WilliamsSS | OAK | 88 | .270 | Day-To-Day |
| 15 | Maikel Garcia3B | KC | 82 | .268 | — |
| 16 | Andres Chaparro1B | WSH | 83 | .268 | — |
| 17 | Nathaniel Lowe1B | CLE | 83 | .266 | — |
| 18 | Jacob WilsonSS | OAK | 80 | .266 | 60-Day-IL |
| 19 | Jordan Westburg3B | BAL | 85 | .265 | — |
| 20 | Luis CampusanoC | SD | 71 | .265 | — |
| 21 | Griffin ConineRF | MIA | 94 | .264 | — |
| 22 | Heliot RamosLF | NYY | 74 | .264 | — |
| 23 | Pedro Ramirez2B | CHC | 80 | .261 | — |
| 24 | Jesus SanchezDH | ARI | 99 | .260 | — |
| 25 | Alejandro OsunaLF | TEX | 84 | .260 | — |
| 26 | Gleyber Torres2B | DET | 96 | .260 | — |
| 27 | Victor Mesa Jr.RF | TB | 79 | .260 | — |
| 28 | Will SmithC | LAD | 73 | .260 | — |
| 29 | Miguel AndujarDH | SD | 74 | .259 | 10-Day-IL |
| 30 | Ryan WaldschmidtCF | ARI | 82 | .256 | — |
| 31 | Nick Kurtz1B | OAK | 99 | .256 | 60-Day-IL |
| 32 | Ryan JeffersC | MIN | 92 | .256 | — |
| 33 | Nick Sogard2B | BOS | 66 | .255 | — |
| 34 | Jose FernandezDH | ARI | 73 | .255 | — |
| 35 | Byron BuxtonCF | MIN | 93 | .254 | 10-Day-IL |
| 36 | Curtis Mead3B | BOS | 87 | .254 | — |
| 37 | Adley RutschmanC | BOS | 67 | .251 | — |
| 38 | Tommy Edman2B | LAD | 84 | .247 | — |
| 39 | Tyler FreemanRF | COL | 79 | .247 | — |
| 40 | Brady House3B | WSH | 95 | .247 | — |
| 41 | Edmundo SosaLF | PHI | 84 | .247 | — |
| 42 | Austin HedgesC | CLE | 78 | .247 | — |
| 43 | Dalton RushingC | LAD | 80 | .246 | — |
| 44 | Anthony VolpeSS | NYY | 70 | .245 | — |
| 45 | Jurickson Profar3B | ATL | 80 | .245 | — |
| 46 | Roman AnthonyLF | BOS | 55 | .245 | Out |
| 47 | Spencer JonesCF | NYY | 86 | .245 | — |
| 48 | Ryan ViladeRF | TB | 96 | .245 | — |
| 49 | Daulton VarshoCF | HOU | 99 | .243 | Out |
| 50 | Drew WatersLF | KC | 71 | .243 | — |