MLB Pitchers' Velocity Surge in 2026

0:00It's April 8th. This is MLB News Today, your AI-powered source for everything MLB. Pitchers are cranking up the heat and major league baseball this year. Heading into Tuesday, the average foreseen fastball velocity sits at 94.6 mph in 2026. That's a jump from 91.9 back in 2008 when tracking started. Pitchers tell the same tale, averaging 93.9 now versus 90.7 then. Teens and players keep chasing that extra zip and it's paying off early. Guys like Cubs left the shoulder imanaga, bumped his foreseemer to 92.2, up 1.4 from last year after a hamstring setback. Marlins, Rydy Jansen, Junk hit 94.9 by dropping his arm slot lower, adding ride and consistency. Guys and scouts love seeing these gains light up the radar gun. Metz Ace Kodaisenga is back near 96.7, two miles per hour faster, shaking off last season

1:00struggles and setting up his ghost fork. Better. Rocky's reliever Antonio Sanzatella touches 97.4 in short bursts, turning a weak starter pitch into a weapon. Marlins sinker specialist Tyler Phillips pushes 96.6 with new strength training, slapping his way to tougher abats. Padre's young arm Randy Vasquez spikes both fastball and sinker velocities after offseason tweaks with Udavish's tips, helping a banged up rotation. These velocity boosts signal healthier arms, smarter training, and real edges on the mound, keeping the league's arms race wide open.