Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Luis Arraez now stands alone at the top of the National League hits leaderboard. Arraez moved past Miami's Otto Lopez to claim sole possession of the NL hits lead with 162 hits on Friday, August 28, 2026. The margin is slim — just one hit separates Arraez from the runner-up — but right now, the Phillies' contact machine owns the category outright.
Arraez Takes Sole Possession of NL Hits Lead at 162
Lopez had previously tied Arraez at 161, but Arraez pulled ahead to 162, nudging his lead over the runner-up to 0.6 percent. It is a razor-thin margin, and this race has every sign of running deep into September.
The hit title chase is exactly the kind of storyline that fits Arraez. He has built his entire career on putting the barrel on the baseball, and doing it consistently enough to make opposing pitchers miserable. At 162 hits through late August, he is firmly in the thick of what should be a compelling NL hits race the rest of the way.
What to Watch
- Arraez holds the sole NL hits lead at 162 as of Friday, August 28, 2026.
- Otto Lopez of the Marlins sits one hit back at 161, making this a dead-heat race heading into September.
- Arraez has been on the Phillies active roster since August 4, 2026, and is currently active and playing.
One hit. That is all that separates first from second right now. Keep an eye on this one — the NL hits crown is not decided yet, and Arraez will need to keep doing what he does best to hold it.
