Statcast Sunday: Washington Nationals Exit Velocity

This is the first installment of a weekly series called Statcast Sunday, where we will take a deep dive into the Advanced statistics driving the Washington Nationals season.

When it comes to the Washington Nationals offense, there are some glaring question marks. There are only a few hitters whom you could consider to be having a good season, with the rest playing like you would expect a sub .500 team to play. The lack of offensive production could be coming from a source that gets substantial attention in the front offices of Major League Baseball, exit velocity.

The MLB defines Exit Velocity as “the speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.”…