The St. Louis Cardinals have been wreaking havoc on the bases this year, but it’s not just through steals. While the team is in the upper half of the league in stolen bases, the stats that have really shone are the deeper ones, such as FanGraphs’ baserunning (BsR) statistic. In addition to stolen bases, it also includes other plays on the basepaths, including a player’s taking an extra base or being thrown out while advancing.
It certainly helps that the Cardinals have more speed than they have in quite some time. Harrison Bader is the main reason for this, but Dexter Fowler and Kolten Wong have some wheels as well.