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The 2026 MLB season is six weeks in, with teams showing strong performances and several players leading in key statistical categories. Familiar stars like Aaron Judge and JosĂ© RamĂrez are among the top performers, alongside some unexpected standouts.
Major League Baseball is now roughly six weeks into the 2026 season, and teams have surged out to strong starts. At the same time, several stars have already taken early leads across the gameâs key statistical categories.
Many of these leaders are familiar names fans expect to see at the top. Whether itâs Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees or Cleveland Guardians star JosĂ© RamĂrez, stars are stars in this game. However, a few unexpected players have also emerged as early standouts among MLBâs statistical leaders.
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With approximately 21 weeks remaining in the season, these categories will play a major role in shaping the race for individual awards. Honors such as the Cy Young Award and the Babe Ruth Home Run Award closely track the pitching and hitting metrics highlighted below.
Batting Average
NL: Ildemaro Vargas (1B), ARI â .382 AVG.
AL: Ben Rice (1B), NYY â .343 AVG.
Home Runs
NL (3-way tie): Matt Olson (1B), ATL; Kyle Schwarber (LF), PHI; (LF), COL â 11 HR.
AL (2-way tie): Aaron Judge (RF), NYY; (1B), CHW â 13 HR.
Current leaders include Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and JosĂ© RamĂrez of the Cleveland Guardians, along with several unexpected players.
The early performance in key statistical categories will significantly influence the race for individual awards like the Cy Young Award and the Babe Ruth Home Run Award.
Several teams have surged to strong starts in the 2026 MLB season, although specific team names beyond the Yankees and Guardians are not detailed.
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Runs Batted In
NL: Matt Olson (1B), ATL â 31 RBI.
AL: Jonathan Aranda (1B), TB â 28 RBI.
Stolen Bases
NL: Nasim NĂșñez (2B), WSH â 14 SB.
AL (2-way tie): JosĂ© RamĂrez (3B), CLE; JosĂ© Caballero (SS), NYY â 13 SB.
Strikeouts
NL: Jacob Misiorowski, MIL â 59 K.
AL: Dylan Cease, TOR â 56 K.
Wins
NL: Chris Sale, ATL â 6 W.
AL (2-way tie): JosĂ© Soriano, LAA; Gavin Williams, CLE â 5 W.
Earned Run Average
NL: Clay Holmes, NYM â 1.75 ERA.
AL: JosĂ© Soriano, LAA â 0.84 ERA.
Saves
NL: Mason Miller, SD â 10 SV.
AL: Lucas Erceg, KC; David Bednar â 9 SV.
As MLB enters Week 7 of the regular season, the question remains: can these early leaders maintain their pace? Can they stay ahead of the competition in the race for baseballâs top honors?