Vol. I · Issue 18
Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Dinger Almanac

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Today's Slate/Players/Richie Palacios

Richie Palacios

BatsLeftThrowsRightAge28Height5'8"Weight185 lbs

Next Game · Sat, Apr 18

@ Pittsburgh Pirates

8:05 PM
PNC Park

HR Probability
11.3%
low confidence
Facing

Paul Skenes

RHP
ERA
4.00
HR/9
1.00
Game Details

See full lineup analysis, both pitcher profiles, and park factors for this matchup.

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CaveatsSmall sample for Richie Palacios (34 PA) · Insufficient handedness split data (using neutral)

2026 Statcast Profile

34 PA

Slash Line
AVG.269
OBP.441
SLG.385
OPS.826
ISO
HR: 1RBI: 4BB: 5K: 4
Quality of Contact
Barrel%
10.0%
Hard-Hit%
45.0%
Avg Exit Velo
88.9 mph
Launch Angle
12.0°
Expected Stats
xwOBA
.433
xISO
.196
K%
BB%

Splits & Recent Form


Handedness Splits
vs LHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
vs RHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
Last 15 Games
1
HRs
OPS
Barrel%
Over 34 PA in the last 15 games

Forecast History


Not enough forecast history yet to chart.

Each dot is a day's forecast. Filled dots mark games where Richie Palacios actually homered. Used to gauge whether our model's confidence is calibrated on this player specifically.

Last 15 Games


No recent game data available.
How to Read These Numbers

Percentile bars show where each stat ranks within a reasonable league context, not strict percentiles. Values closer to the right edge are elite; left edge is poor. Read the full methodology for how we build HR probabilities and why most BvP splits aren't used.