MLB rookie leaders, 2026
MLB rookies in 2026: Munetaka Murakami led in home runs (35); Carson Benge and Kevin McGonigle led in hits (168); Kazuma Okamoto led in RBI (92).
Home Runs
| Player | Team | GP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munetaka Murakami1B | CHW | 127 | 35 |
| Kazuma Okamoto3B | TOR | 156 | 33 |
| Carson BengeRF | NYM | 156 | 20 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | DET | 156 | 18 |
| Esmerlyn ValdezRF | PIT | 72 | 17 |
| JJ Wetherholt2B | STL | 139 | 17 |
| Chase DeLauterRF | CLE | 133 | 16 |
| TJ Rumfield1B | COL | 155 | 16 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | CLE | 124 | 15 |
| Joe MackC | MIA | 105 | 14 |
Hits
| Player | Team | GP | H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson BengeRF | NYM | 156 | 168 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | DET | 156 | 168 |
| TJ Rumfield1B | COL | 155 | 164 |
| Chase DeLauterRF | CLE | 133 | 142 |
| Sam AntonacciLF | CHW | 140 | 133 |
| Kazuma Okamoto3B | TOR | 156 | 132 |
| JJ Wetherholt2B | STL | 139 | 130 |
| Henry BolteCF | ATH | 119 | 115 |
| Justin CrawfordCF | PHI | 149 | 112 |
| A.J. EwingCF | NYM | 120 | 110 |
RBI
| Player | Team | GP | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuma Okamoto3B | TOR | 156 | 92 |
| Munetaka Murakami1B | CHW | 127 | 77 |
| TJ Rumfield1B | COL | 155 | 73 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | DET | 156 | 72 |
| Chase DeLauterRF | CLE | 133 | 67 |
| Carson BengeRF | NYM | 156 | 65 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | CLE | 124 | 57 |
| Cole CarriggCF | COL | 93 | 53 |
| Joe MackC | MIA | 105 | 52 |
| JJ Wetherholt2B | STL | 139 | 51 |
Stolen Bases
| Player | Team | GP | SB |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. EwingCF | NYM | 120 | 25 |
| Konnor GriffinSS | PIT | 80 | 23 |
| Carson BengeRF | NYM | 156 | 22 |
| Henry BolteCF | ATH | 119 | 21 |
| Sam AntonacciLF | CHW | 140 | 20 |
| Cooper PrattSS | MIL | 74 | 19 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | CLE | 124 | 19 |
| Justin CrawfordCF | PHI | 149 | 17 |
| Jonah CoxCF | SF | 62 | 16 |
| JJ Wetherholt2B | STL | 139 | 14 |
Batting Average
| Player | Team | GP | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo ValenciaDH | DET | 42 | .341 |
| Brett BatemanCF | TOR | 41 | .329 |
| TJ Rumfield1B | COL | 155 | .300 |
| Chase DeLauterRF | CLE | 133 | .287 |
| Carson BengeRF | NYM | 156 | .282 |
| Cooper PrattSS | MIL | 74 | .281 |
| Cole CarriggCF | COL | 93 | .279 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | DET | 156 | .278 |
| Henry BolteCF | ATH | 119 | .277 |
| Sam AntonacciLF | CHW | 140 | .277 |
Wins
| Player | Team | GP | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake BennettSP | BOS | 20 | 9 |
| Walbert UrenaSP | LAA | 29 | 9 |
| Shane DrohanSP | MIL | 33 | 7 |
| Connor PrielippSP | MIN | 24 | 6 |
| Gage JumpSP | ATH | 20 | 6 |
| Peyton GrayRP | TEX | 49 | 6 |
| Spencer MilesRP | TOR | 49 | 6 |
| Tatsuya ImaiSP | HOU | 23 | 6 |
| Luis GastelumRP | STL | 34 | 5 |
| Zac ThorntonSP | NYM | 15 | 5 |
Strikeouts (Pitching)
| Player | Team | GP | K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walbert UrenaSP | LAA | 29 | 142 |
| Connor PrielippSP | MIN | 24 | 128 |
| Shane DrohanSP | MIL | 33 | 125 |
| Andrew PainterSP | PHI | 25 | 115 |
| Gage JumpSP | ATH | 20 | 108 |
| Tatsuya ImaiSP | HOU | 23 | 97 |
| Spencer MilesRP | TOR | 49 | 93 |
| Jake BennettSP | BOS | 20 | 91 |
| Andrew MorrisRP | MIN | 64 | 69 |
| JR RitchieSP | ATL | 17 | 68 |
ERA
| Player | Team | GP | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt OldsRP | BOS | 14 | 1.15 |
| Hagen SmithSP | CHW | 18 | 1.29 |
| Nate LavenderRP | NYM | 21 | 1.66 |
| Alec GamboaRP | BOS | 21 | 1.91 |
| Miguel UllolaRP | HOU | 11 | 2.16 |
| Trent HarrisRP | SF | 22 | 2.31 |
| Jack SinclairRP | WSH | 11 | 2.45 |
| Blake WeimanRP | LAA | 18 | 2.55 |
| Spencer MilesRP | TOR | 49 | 2.63 |
| Tyler SamaniegoRP | BOS | 20 | 2.66 |
Saves
| Player | Team | GP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew MorrisRP | MIN | 64 | 5 |
| Erik TolmanRP | WSH | 15 | 5 |
| Ryan WatsonRP | — | 53 | 4 |
| Anthony NunezRP | BAL | 52 | 3 |
| Samy Natera Jr.RP | LAA | 28 | 3 |
| Julian GarciaRP | CIN | 33 | 2 |
| Shane DrohanSP | MIL | 33 | 2 |
| Spencer MilesRP | TOR | 49 | 2 |
| Trent HarrisRP | SF | 22 | 2 |
| Alec GamboaRP | BOS | 21 | 1 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file. MLB keeps a player a rookie until 130 at-bats or 50 innings, so a late call-up can be one again the next year; he is listed only the first time.