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MLB: The 10 Hardest Hit Balls Of The Week Via Statcast Data

Derek Antoine

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April 6, 2025

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

Let’s take a look at the 10 hardest-hit balls in MLB for the week! Data is per Statcast through Sunday games.

10. Adolis Garcia – 113.6 MPH

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MARCH 30: Adolis Garcia #53 of the Texas Rangers at bat during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field on March 30, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

In a Monday night contest overshadowed by some Elly De La Cruz magic, Garcia ripped a Brady Singer sinker into left field for a double on this one, clocking in with a bat speed of 81.1MPH and an xBA of .740.

9. Luis Robert Jr. – 113.8 MPH

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Luis Robert Jr. #88 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates his home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees during game one of a double header at Yankee Stadium on June 8, 2023 in Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Friday night’s White Sox/Tigers tilt produced two of the hardest-hit balls of the week. LouBob’s effort didn’t fare as well as the other one, but was absolutely smoked nonetheless – a lineout to left in the sixth on a Jack Flaherty slide piece that hung a bit. This missile had an xBA of .740, with a bat speed of 82.5.

8. Seiya Suzuki – 114.3 MPH

MESA, ARIZONA – APRIL 02: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning of the MLB spring training game at Sloan Park on April 02, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Another lineout on this list (yawn), Suzuki drilled this shot to third off Randy Vasquez (sinker) in the third frame Friday night. Seiya continues to hit the ball well so far this season, as this one had a bat speed of 78.8 MPH, an xBA of .740, and a little pee in the pants for Manny Machado.

7. Riley Greene – 114.3 MPH

Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) runs past third base against Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Remember that White Sox/Tigers tilt I mentioned earlier? Welp, we’re back! Riley Greene drilled this monster 417 feet into the right field stands. Elite bat speed (81.3), this tater would have been outta 30/30 ballparks. Bryce Wilson and I could only watch in regret. Why didn’t his cutter cut?

6. Pete Alonso – 114.5 MPH

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 27: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets watches the flight of his fifth inning two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on April 27, 2024 in New York City. The home run was the 200th of Alonso’s career. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The insanity of this entry is that it was one of three (yes, three) balls that Pete the Bat hit OVER 113 MPH in this game against Miami from Wednesday. Two (including this one) went for doubles, while the other cleared the fence. This laser traveled 291 feet to center field with an xBA of .880.

5. James Wood – 115.3 MPH

FORT MYERS, FL- MARCH 10: James Wood #50 of the Washington Nationals bats during a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins on March 10, 2024 at the Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Wood is swinging that bat well so far this season, with 93rd percentiles in both hard-hit % (61.1) and bat speed (75.8). This seed was a single on a Jeff Hoffman four-seamer in the ninth stanza Wednesday that got through for a single to right with an xBA of .750, generated by a bat speed of 81.8 MPH.

4. Ketel Marte – 115.5 MPH

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 29: Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on September 29, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Would it surprise you to know Marte’s Statcast page is blood red in a number of hitting metrics to start 2025? Me neither. While this one was a lineout, any ball that tops 115 MPH is significant. Ketel was first-pitch swinging (bat speed of 77.8) against Carlos Rodon (four-seamer) in the fifth inning of this Wednesday affair, and this ball had an xBA of .700.

3. Jordan Walker – 115.8 MPH

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 30: Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a two-RBI double against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Busch Stadium on September 30, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Dudes. Jordan Walker is murdering baseballs this season. For the second week in a row, he is in the top three on this list (and he’s not the only one). If buddy could just lift the ball a bit (this one had a negative-3 launch angle, and only 9.0 on the year), these will start going over the fence regularly. Already 100th percentile in bat speed, this one from Wednesday clocked in at 82.6 MPH. Translation – elite bat speed equals elite exit velos (when you connect). Tiny little xBA (.480), though, on this single in the eighth.

2. Corbin Carroll – 115.8 MPH

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 30: Corbin Carroll #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 30, 2024 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Diamondbacks 3-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Speaking of repeat performers, I’m starting to regret passing on Corbin Carroll everywhere in my leagues. I’m here to say the shoulder is good to go. With multiple balls hit over 100.0 MPH this week, this one that led off Sunday’s game against the Nationals tops the list. Two pitches into the game, and Carroll rips this triple down the line to right courtesy of a Trevor Williams four-seamer. Great bat speed (78.7) with an xBA of .730.

1. Jhonkensy Noel – 116.1 MPH

Oct 17, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jhonkensy Noel (43) hits a two-run home run during the ninth inning against the New York Yankees in game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

For the second week, the entry that tops this list goes for over 116 MPH. Noel is a masher, plain and simple, with immense raw power (80-grade). He just got on top of this grounder to short in the fourth frame Sunday for an easy 6-3 put out, but mannnnn it was a seed. Elite bat speed (80.8), this was the result of a pretty decent Tyler Anderson four-seamer that left Noel no other options. Still… 116.1 clocks in as the third hardest-hit ball all season.

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