Victor Mesa Jr.

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees

Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Gerrit Cole has allowed 9 HR in 28.2 IP over his last 5 starts (2.87 HR/9), against 1.64 on the season — worse lately. Over the last 21 days he has allowed 15.5% barrels, 94 mph average exit velocity, 24.1% fly balls across 58 batted balls (league is near 8% barrels, 89 mph, 25% fly balls). Against right-handers this season: 12 HR in 162 AB (0.512 SLG over 182 PA).

THE NUMBERS

rank

player id

683748

player name

Victor Mesa Jr.

team

Tampa Bay Rays

match

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees

odds

+700

odds source

market

season hr

hr rate per game

0.19

hr in last10

hr in last15

opposing pitcher

Gerrit Cole

opposing pitcher era

3.71

park factor

117

statcast line

Statcast: 11.6% barrel rate, 40.7% hard-hit across 241 PA (league is roughly 7.5% and 39%).

hr score

93.8

barrel rate

11.6

hard hit rate

40.7

batted ball line

32% of his batted balls this season are fly balls (league is near 25%).

air out rate

0.675

platoon line

Against right-handers this season: 12 HR in 162 AB (0.512 SLG over 182 PA).

opposing pitcher hr9

2.87

opposing pitcher hr line

Gerrit Cole has allowed 9 HR in 28.2 IP over his last 5 starts (2.87 HR/9), against 1.64 on the season — worse lately.

line

14 HR this season (0.19/game) · 3 of last 10 games with a HR

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