KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 20: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals hits an infield single during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium on April 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
These are your MLB batting average leaders entering play on Wednesday:
1. Aaron Judge, Yankees
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 23: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees points to the dugout after hitting his third home run of the game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on August 23, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The Yankee captain is batting a robust .414 this season.
2. Paul Goldschmidt, Yankees
Apr 5, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) hits an RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Goldy loves playing for the Yankees. After a down season in 2024, he is batting .350 as the primary cleanup hitter in the Bronx.
3. Jacob Wilson, Athletics
Mar 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Oakland Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) fields a ground ball single hit by Seattle Mariners right fielder Victor Robles (10, not pictured) during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Ryan Sun-Imagn Images
The A’s shortstop has been great, batting .348
4. Jonathan Aranda, Rays
Apr 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (62) hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Aranda is leading the Rays with a .342 average.
5. Manny Machado, Padres
Apr 8, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; San Diego Padres third base Manny Machado (13) hits a home run against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
Manny has been hot lately, raising his average to .331
6. Steven Kwan, Guardians
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 19: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a two RBI double during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field on April 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Kwan is one of the best contact hitters in the sport, and he is batting .329
7. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 30: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals in action against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
The AL MVP candidate is batting .319
8. Pete Alonso, Mets
Apr 2, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) hits a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
He is known more for his power, but Alonso is batting an impressive .318 right now.
9. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
Mar 28, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) looks skyward after hitting a solo home run during first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Tatis Jr. is having a fantastic season all around, but his .316 average might be most impressive.
10. Josh Smith, Rangers
May 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Texas Rangers first base Josh Smith (8) hits a single to drive in a run against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
The Rangers utility man is batting .316
11. Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers
Apr 12, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) hits a single against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Teo is batting an impressive .315 this season.
12. Will Smith, Dodgers
Apr 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) hits a two-run double in the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Dodgers backstop is batting .314
13. Brendan Donovan, Cardinals
Mar 30, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (33) breaks his bat as he singled to centerfield in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images
Donovan is batting .312 this season and is one of the few bright spots for the Cards.
14. Alex Bregman, Red Sox
Apr 4, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) hits an RBI double during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
The Red Sox new 3B is off to a great start, batting .309
15. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the 3rd inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
