Full Statcast tracking at every ballpark has provided detailed data from the 2026 MLB Spring Training. Several players have already posted impressive metrics in hitting and pitching. Highlights include high-velocity pitches and powerful batted balls from prospects and veterans alike.
The 2026 MLB Spring Training has seen the introduction of full Statcast tracking at all ballparks, offering comprehensive data on player performances. This has spotlighted 12 notable players early in the exhibition season.
Among pitchers, Yankees prospect Carlos Lagrange, aged 22, averaged 100.0 mph on his fastball, with strikeouts at 102.0 mph against Twins' Ryan Jeffers and 101.5 mph against Eric Wagaman. He tied Padres' Mason Miller for the spring's fastest pitch at 102.4 mph. Reds' Chase Burns, 23, induced a 54% whiff rate over his first two outings, with his 97.4 mph fastball at 41% whiffs and 90.2 mph slider at 75% whiffs. Yankees' Ryan Weathers, 26, achieved a 52% whiff rate, with over 50% on four pitch types including a 98.5 mph four-seam fastball and 96.7 mph sinker with 19 inches of arm-side run. Blue Jays' Cody Ponce, 31, returning from Korea, threw a 96.0 mph fastball at 2,485 rpm and an 89.0 mph changeup at 780 rpm, using the latter to strike out Tigers' prospect Kevin McGonigle. Mets' Ryan Lambert posted a 98.0 mph fastball with 2,562 rpm and 22 inches of induced vertical break.
Hitters have also impressed. Royals' Jac Caglianone, 23, hit a 120.2 mph double against the D-backs, a 116.5 mph double, and a 115.2 mph, 460-foot home run—marking a rare 120 mph exit velocity. Pirates' No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin, 19, launched a 111.2 mph, 440-foot home run at JetBlue Park, with 7 of 12 batted balls over 100 mph, including three home runs. Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto hit a 103.4 mph, 431-foot home run off Clay Holmes, with a 71% hard-hit rate and 92.2 mph average exit velocity before departing for the World Baseball Classic. Rockies' Zac Veen, 24, who gained 40 pounds offseason, hit the longest home run at 113.3 mph, 468 feet against the White Sox. Teammate Charlie Condon, 22 and No. 70 prospect, hit the hardest at 115.3 mph against the Royals. Rangers' Cameron Cauley, 23 and 5-foot-9, led with 14 hard-hit balls and a 112.9 mph home run off Logan Gilbert.
Angels' Mike Trout reached 29.9 ft/sec sprint speed, nearing the elite 30 ft/sec threshold. He told reporters, "I'm going to get to 30. Because I got more in the tank." These early metrics suggest potential impacts for the upcoming season.
