Vol. I · Issue 21
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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


Matchup · Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Houston Astros
at Cleveland Guardians

6:10 PM ET · 3:10 PM PTProgressive Field, Clevelandopen roof

The Headline

José Ramírez enters this game with a 15.7% model-estimated probability of homering at Progressive Field, the strongest HR spot on the board. Below: full lineups for both teams, ranked by expected HR output, alongside detailed profiles of both probable starters.

Park Factors
LHB HR factor96
RHB HR factor98

Probable Starters


Away Starter · RHP

Ryan Weiss

HR VulnerabilityVery HR-prone
Contact Quality AllowedBelow average
ERA6.75
WHIP2.05
IP14.2
HR/92.50
K/911.1
xwOBA0.372
Barrel%11.4%
Hard-hit%54.5%
Home Starter · LHP

Parker Messick

HR VulnerabilityElite
Contact Quality AllowedElite suppression
ERA1.05
WHIP0.78
IP25.2
HR/90.40
K/98.8
xwOBA0.265
Barrel%3.3%
Hard-hit%29.5%

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.