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Fastest Fastball Velocity in MLB 2026
Source MLB StatcastThrough 494 qualified pitchersWindow: 2026 regular season
Mason Miller leads pitchers with 100+ four-seam fastballs in fastball velocity in the 2026 regular season at 101.4 mph. The top three are Mason Miller, Ben Joyce, Edgardo Henriquez, from Statcast data. Every player here is a playable card.
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Play a half-inning in our Statcast-driven sim. Fastball Velocity is one of the real numbers behind every card's rating, and Mason Miller's 101.4 mph is a big part of why he is rated 95.
What fastball velocity measures
Average fastball velocity is the mean speed of a pitcher's four-seam fastball across all outings (sinkers, cutters and other fastball types are not included). Statcast captures each pitch off the TrackMan/Hawk-Eye radar in every MLB park, so the numbers are precise to a tenth of a mph. Elite relievers routinely sit 98+ mph; starters maintaining 96+ over a full outing are the rarest breed in the game. Pitchers need at least 100 four-seam fastballs thrown in the season (MLB's pitch-arsenal minimum).
Why fastball velocity matters
Fastball velocity is the single strongest predictor of strikeout rate at the pitcher level, and velocity gains year-over-year almost always translate to performance gains. This leaderboard surfaces the arms that overwhelm hitters with pure stuff — the bullpen weapons and front-line starters whose margin for error is widest.
Built from MLB Statcast data, refreshed nightly. Pitchers need at least 100 four-seam fastballs thrown in the season (MLB's pitch-arsenal minimum). Regular-season data only; teams shown are each player's 2026 MLB club.
Questions
Who leads MLB in fastball velocity in 2026?
Mason Miller leads pitchers with 100+ four-seam fastballs in fastball velocity in the 2026 regular season at 101.4 mph. The top three are Mason Miller, Ben Joyce, Edgardo Henriquez, based on real Statcast data.
What is fastball velocity in baseball?
Average fastball velocity is the mean speed of a pitcher's four-seam fastball across all outings (sinkers, cutters and other fastball types are not included). Statcast captures each pitch off the TrackMan/Hawk-Eye radar in every MLB park, so the numbers are precise to a tenth of a mph. Elite relievers routinely sit 98+ mph; starters maintaining 96+ over a full outing are the rarest breed in the game. Pitchers need at least 100 four-seam fastballs thrown in the season (MLB's pitch-arsenal minimum).
Why does fastball velocity matter?
Fastball velocity is the single strongest predictor of strikeout rate at the pitcher level, and velocity gains year-over-year almost always translate to performance gains. This leaderboard surfaces the arms that overwhelm hitters with pure stuff — the bullpen weapons and front-line starters whose margin for error is widest.