Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies tops MLB with 37 home runs through August 14, 2026, while Yordan Alvarez dominates in batting average (.322) and OPS (1.057), leading in two major offensive categories simultaneously.
Top 10 in home runs
| Player | Team | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies | 37 | .250 | .915 | 72 |
| Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | 35 | .322 | 1.057 | 87 |
| Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays | 35 | .279 | .923 | 77 |
| Matt Olson | Atlanta Braves | 35 | .264 | .889 | 74 |
| Hunter Goodman | Colorado Rockies | 34 | .251 | .861 | 69 |
| Ben Rice | New York Yankees | 32 | .256 | .891 | 76 |
| James Wood | Washington Nationals | 30 | .265 | .928 | 73 |
| CJ Abrams | Washington Nationals | 29 | .284 | .898 | 91 |
| Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | 27 | .292 | .935 | 74 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | Chicago Cubs | 27 | .281 | .920 | 73 |
Batting average
Alvarez leads at .322, followed by Luis Arraez (Philadelphia Phillies) at .316 and Otto Lopez (Miami Marlins) at .312. Arraez ranks second in hits with 147, while Otto Lopez leads with 148 total hits.
OPS (Slugging + On-Base)
Alvarez dominates again with 1.057, a figure combining raw power with overall offensive capability. Shohei Ohtani follows at .935 and James Wood at .928. Junior Caminero sits fourth at .923.
RBIs
CJ Abrams leads with 91 RBIs, outpacing Sal Stewart (Cincinnati Reds) at 89 and Alvarez at 87. Abrams pairs speed on the basepaths (23 stolen bases) with clutch run production.
Stolen bases
Nasim Nuñez (Washington Nationals) tops the list with 40 stolen bases, followed by Chandler Simpson (Tampa Bay Rays) at 33 and Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals) at 32. Pete Crow-Armstrong adds 30 steals while maintaining 27 home runs.
Latin American leaders
Alvarez is the face of Latin baseball this season: he leads in average, OPS, home runs (tied), and RBIs. The Cuban slugger has 140 hits in 530 plate appearances. Junior Caminero (Dominican Republic) accompanies him with 35 home runs and a .923 OPS. Willson Contreras (Venezuela) ranks third among Latinos with a .918 OPS and 24 home runs. Yandy Díaz (Cuba) bats .302 with 17 home runs, while Elly De La Cruz (Dominican Republic) adds 20 home runs with a .838 OPS.
FAQ
Who leads in more than one category? Yordan Alvarez dominates in batting average, OPS, and home runs (tied), plus ranks second in RBIs. He is the most complete hitter of the season.
What’s the difference between OPS and batting average? Average only measures hits divided by at-bats. OPS adds on-base percentage (hits, walks, sacrifices) to slugging percentage (total bases per at-bat), providing a fuller picture of offensive production.
Are there Latinos in the top 10 home run leaders? Yes: Yordan Alvarez ranks 2nd with 35 and Junior Caminero ranks 3rd with 35, occupying the top two Latin American spots in home runs.
