This season we are seeing the continued trend of homers spiking as there have been 3,082 home runs have been hit around the major leagues this season, good for a rate of 2.32 per game.
This represents a sharp increase from the 2.02 allowed in 2015 and 1.72 allowed in 2014 (The 2014 season represented a low point as the MLB rate was at 1.92 in 2013 and 2.03 in 2012). Since the 90’s, the only season that baseball saw homers at a greater pace was 2.34 per game in 2000.
The Rays have done more than their fair share as they have contributed a 2.