5 fastest players in MLB this season ft. Bobby Witt Jr., Johan Rojas, and more

This year, we may very well see MLB records broken when it comes to baserunning, as Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz has already cruised to 43 stolen bases before the season's halfway mark. If he can replicate his baserunning in the second half, he may eclipse the 70 stolen bases of Alan Wiggins in 1984.

Let's explore some of the fastest runners in the league currently, and you'd be surprised to know that De La Cruz is not number 1.

5 fastest players in MLB this season

#5 Johan Rojas, Philadelphia Phillies

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (IMAGN)

According to Baseball Savant, Phillies center fielder Johan Rojas averages 30.0 ft/sec on baserunning this season and has stolen 16 bases already.

#4 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds

Elly De La Cruz (IMAGN)

Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz averages 30.1 ft/sec on bases, and his speed has translated in numbers with him already having 43 stolen bases and is expected to wreak havoc in next week's All-Star game.

#3 Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs

MLB: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants (IMAGN)

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong averages 30.2 ft/sec sprint speed this season. He has stolen 16 bases already and is on pace to reach 30+ by the end of the season.

#2 Victor Scott II, St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals 23-year-old center fielder Victor Scott II averages 30.4 ft/sec on bases but due to limited opportunities owing to his batting struggles (.085), he has only stolen two bases.

#1 Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals

MLB: Kansas City Royals at Colorado Rockies (IMAGN)

Royals shortstop and AL MVP contender Bobby Witt Jr. has been the league's best base runner for the past few seasons. He showed it this season as well with him already stealing 22 bases and averaging a league-best 30.5 ft/sec sprint.

The next five down the list are:

• Jorge Mateo, Baltimore Orioles: 29.9 ft/sec Sprint Speed
• Jose Siri, Tampa Bay Rays: 29.9 ft/sec Sprint Speed
• Garrett Hampson, Colorado Rockies: 29.9 ft/sec Sprint Speed
• Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners: 29.8 ft/sec Sprint Speed
• Jonny DeLuca, Tampa Bay Rays: 29.8 ft/sec Sprint Speed