Unlucky Barrels
Batters who crushed the ball (105+ mph exit velo) without getting paid off — a rolling 7-day view ending on the selected date.
Barrel-Rich, HR-Poor · 7 days ending 2026-08-30
| Batter | Hard-Hit Games | HRs | Gap | Avg Max EV | Peak EV | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 0 | +3 | 108.6 mph | 115.5 mph | 4 | |
| Iván Herrera | 0 | +3 | 101.6 mph | 108.5 mph | 4 | |
| Dominic Canzone | 1 | +2 | 109.9 mph | 112.8 mph | 3 | |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 0 | +2 | 108.5 mph | 111.9 mph | 3 | |
| Jj Bleday | 0 | +2 | 106.4 mph | 106.7 mph | 2 | |
| Yandy Díaz | 1 | +2 | 106.4 mph | 109.1 mph | 4 |
What this means:
A "barrel" is a batted ball with exit velocity ≥95 mph and a launch angle in the sweet spot
(roughly 25–30°). These are the hardest-hit, best-angled balls — the ones that usually leave
the yard. When a batter keeps barreling but not homering, they're getting unlucky.
The Gap column shows how many barrel games exceeded
their HR count. High gap + high EV = prime regression candidate.