Vol. I · Issue 22
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Dinger Almanac
··· Baseball Statistics & Analysis ···


Matchup · Friday, April 17, 2026

New York Mets
at Chicago Cubs

2:20 PM ET · 11:20 AM PTWrigley Field, Chicagoopen roof

Probable Starters


Away Starter · RHP

Kodai Senga

HR VulnerabilityVery HR-prone
Contact Quality AllowedBelow average
ERA8.83
WHIP1.90
IP17.1
HR/92.10
K/911.4
xwOBA0.316
Barrel%10.5%
Hard-hit%47.4%
Home Starter · RHP

Edward Cabrera

HR VulnerabilityElite
Contact Quality AllowedLeague average
ERA2.38
WHIP1.28
IP22.2
HR/90.00
K/96.8
xwOBA0.309
Barrel%9.1%
Hard-hit%38.6%

The Lineups

Each batter's probability of homering in the game, ranked.


A Note on These Numbers

HR probabilities come from our calibrated probability model combining season stats, recent form, Statcast quality, handedness splits, and park effects. Even the top pick on any given day misses 75-80% of the time — home runs are genuinely rare events. See the calibration page for how accurate these numbers have been historically.