Doubles and triples fell in 2025 due to higher exit velocity focus, deeper defenses, and ballpark changes, despite brief 2023 gains.

Doubles and triples in Major League Baseball continued their decline in 2025, with 7,745 doubles and 628 triples recorded—down from previous years—due to hitters focusing on exit velocity and launch angle, deeper defensive positioning, and changes in ballpark dimensions. Outfielders now play farther back using data to anticipate hits, reducing gap opportunities. Though 2023 base expansions briefly boosted extra-base hits, the gains did not last. While some miss the excitement of gap hits, others note increases in home runs and stolen bases.