After years of offensive explosion, the pitchers are making a big comeback in 2022, with slugging and run totals down across Major League Baseball.
While there could be a couple explanations -- the Pirates' Chris Stratton theorized that the cold April and shortened spring probably played a role -- the actual baseball itself is coming under scrutiny. The league is regulating ball storage better this year with each club using a humidor, but that also doesn't truly explain the drop.
Consider the league stats on barrels, the best form of contact that has ideal launch angle and a high exit velocity.