Owen Caissie leads MLB hitters struggling with advanced metrics this week

During the ongoing 2026 MLB season, several hitters have struggled significantly despite strong advanced metrics. Miami Marlins outfielder Owen Caissie has the widest gap between expected performance and actual results, hitting.125 while his xwOBA is.437. Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith mirrors Caissie with a.125 average and an xSLG of.533. Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews has recorded a.143 batting average with an xBA of.370. Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday is hitting.174 but boasts an impressive barrel rate of 29.4%. Lastly, Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia's hard-hit rate is at 57.1%, yet he is batting.190. The underperformance has been attributed to poor luck and defensive plays on well-hit balls.

• 12:08 PMYahoo Sports — 5 MLB hitters underperforming based on their advanced metrics