Statcast is a beautiful thing. Since its introduction in 2015, the cutting-edge tracking technology has unlocked a wave of advanced metrics that offer deeper insights into a player’s performance in every facet of the game. Among its many capabilities, Statcast doesn’t just measure how far a ball travels — it tells us how fast it gets there. With that in mind, here are the top five hardest hitters of the 2025 MLB season.
5. Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies
Kyle Schwarber just keeps getting better — which has been the case for his whole career. The 32-year-old slugger is tied for the National League lead with 45 home runs and paces the majors with 110 RBIs. Schwarbs has tallied 329 career round-trippers, in a prime position to flirt with 500 toward the end of his career. Not bad for s