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Washington Nationals infielder Nasim Nunez leads MLB with 17 stolen bases, surpassing Guardians' Jose Ramirez. Nunez has been caught stealing only twice in 19 attempts.

Who leads MLB in stolen bases? Guardians' Jose Ramirez drops below Nationals infielder originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Sometimes, the best, most well-known players in baseball aren't at the top of every statistical leaderboard.
Breakout candidates emerge, seemingly from out of nowhere, to put their names on the map.
That's what may be happening with Washington Nationals infielder Nasim Nunez, who leads the Majors with 17 stolen bases. Nunez has been caught just two times in his 19 attempts.
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez is on his way to another 30-30 season, ranking directly behind Nunez with 16 steals. Oneil Cruz of the Pittsburgh Pirates is in third with 15 swiped bags.
Nasim Nunez of the Washington Nationals is currently leading MLB with 17 stolen bases.
The article does not specify the exact number of stolen bases for Jose Ramirez this season.
Nasim Nunez has a success rate of approximately 89.5%, having been caught stealing only twice in 19 attempts.

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Nunez is running 29.8 feet per second in 2026, placing him in the 99th percentile among qualified hitters. He has noticeable limitations on offense, including a low exit velocity (84.6 mph) and bat speed (67.7 mph).
However, slick defensive work and superb speed could prove valuable for a contending team in need of infield depth at the trade deadline.
For now, the Nationals will enjoy what Nunez brings and try to improve the facets of his game that aren't his strong suit.