New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had some high praise for one rival player.
In an appearance on the “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast, Boone was full of praise for Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson, who is regarded as potentially the fastest player in baseball. Boone even invoked Deion Sanders’ name, having played with him on the Cincinnati Reds, and said Simpson might be even faster.
“I played with Deion in Cincinnati. Deion was like that a little bit,” Boone said. “(Simpson) is another level fast.”
Chandler Simpson's speed reminds Aaron Boone of Deion Sanders pic.twitter.com/kqp0lA4PWw
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) April 14, 2026
Simpson has been garnering attention for his speed since he was still in the minor leagues. He has not disappointed since arriving in the majors, changing games with his speed and allowing the Rays to do things on the bases that no other team can.
Simpson, 25, has 51 stolen bases in only 124 MLB games so far. Sanders never stole 40 in a single season, so Simpson does appear to be ahead of him in that regard.
