Nasim Nuñez holds a commanding lead in the 2026 MLB stolen bases race with 49, three ahead of Chandler Simpson and further clear of the rest of the field, including Bobby Witt Jr., Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Pete Crow-Armstrong. With the regular season winding down after late-September action, Nuñez recently set the Washington Nationals’ single-season franchise record, surpassing CJ Abrams’ prior mark. His elite sprint speed and consistent opportunities on the bases have driven the separation, as reflected in trader consensus. Only an extraordinary late surge by multiple challengers in the final games could narrow the gap enough to alter the outcome.