Ranked by our scorecard
Best Wood Bats
The best wood bats — pro-grade maple, birch and ash — ranked on grain quality, feel, pop and durability.
Best Wood Bats by year
Brand
Swing weight
#9
Baum Bat
2026 Baum Bat AAA Pro Gold Stock Wood Bat
8.6/10
Wood · -3 · Balanced
$300 MSRP
Read Review #11
Victus
2026 Victus JC24 Pro Reserve Wood Bat
8.6/10
Wood · -3 · Balanced
$139.99 MSRP
Read Review #42
Axe Bat
2024 Axe Bat Pro Composite Maple Wood Bat
8.3/10
Wood · Balanced
$149.99 MSRP
Read Review #43
Marucci
2024 Marucci AM22 Pro Model Maple Wood Bat
8.3/10
Wood · End Load
$99.99 MSRP
Read Review #108
Marucci
2024 Marucci Aluminum Fungo Wood Bat
7.9/10
Wood · -13 · Balanced
$89.99 MSRP
Read Review #109
Mizuno
2024 Mizuno Pro Carbon Fungo Wood Bat
7.9/10
Wood · Balanced
$105 $119.99 -12%
Read Review #145
Rawlings
2026 Rawlings MLF5 Maple Fungo 37" Wood Bat
7.2/10
Wood · Light
$63 $99.99 -37%
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