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Early Returns Suggest ABS Has Revolutionized Baseball But Perhaps Not For The Reason MLB Expected

Less than a week into the 2026 Major League Baseball season and ABS (Automated Ball-Strike System) has already proven to be a massive success. But perhaps not for the reason MLB was expecting. The Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System debuted this season, allowing batters, pitchers, and catchers to challenge ball and strike calls immediately after they’re […] The post Early Returns Suggest ABS Has Revolutionized Baseball But Perhaps Not For The Reason MLB Expected appeared first on BroBible.

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6-Year New York Mets Player Signs Deal With New MLB Team

On Monday, the Minnesota Twins are playing the first game of their series with the Kansas City Royals (in Missouri).The Twins went 1-2 in their first three games (against the Baltimore Orioles).Ex- New York Mets Player Signs Deal With TwinsEarlier this week, the Twins made a roster move by signing Drew Smith to a minor […] The post 6-Year New York Mets Player Signs Deal With New MLB Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ken Rosenthal lauds ‘entertainment value’ of ABS

The first weekend of MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike system (ABS) appears to be a rousing success, at least in the eyes of fans. There was no shortage of interesting ABS moments throughout the opening weekend of play. Veteran umpire CB Bucknor found himself on the receiving end of a particularly unfortunate stretch of missed calls, which…

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MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend

With the ABS system making its debut this year, it’s time to glean some insights from the season's first three games. The post MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball: Closer Confidential – Updating Bullpen Confidence Grades

It’s only been four days, but we saw some pretty impressive — and impressively scary — situations in MLB bullpens already. In fantasy baseball, every save can be vital, since a limited number of players can be counted on to provide them. Closer Confidential is our regular series in which I ...

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Eugenio Suarez announces Reds return with 431-foot home run

The Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox are playing the rubber match of their season-opening series at Great American Ballpark on Sunday. Both teams were eliminated in the Wild Card Series last year and are hoping for more from this season. The Reds made that effort in free agency, bringing back Eugenio Suarez on a […] The post Eugenio Suarez announces Reds return with 431-foot home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former MLB Star Demands Umpire Suspension As Cincinnati Fans Relish In Miserable Performance

MLB Umpire CB Bucknor had a bad day behind the plate in a game between Cincinnati and Boston this weekend. The backstop blue was corrected on six occasions by ABS. Former pro Cameron Maybin was one of many critical of the performance after the fact. He demanded a suspension, which he says is long overdue. […] The post Former MLB Star Demands Umpire Suspension As Cincinnati Fans Relish In Miserable Performance appeared first on BroBible.

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Red Sox Trevor Story Drops Blunt Take After Controversial Call

The Boston Red Sox fell 6-5 to the Cincinnati Reds after extra innings at Great American Ball Park on Saturday. Sonny Gray’s debut for Boston did not go to plan. The offense went cold for stretches, before Wilyer Abreu kept the game alive with a solo blast in the ninth to force extras.Dane Myers ended […] The post Red Sox Trevor Story Drops Blunt Take After Controversial Call appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Alex Cora Gives Brutal Words to C.B. Bucknor After Red Sox Loss

The Boston Red Sox fell 6-5 to the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings on March 28 at Great American Ball Park. Nonetheless, one of the storylines from this loss was the performance of umpire C. B. Bucknor.Bucknor ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora during the loss for arguing a check-swing call on Trevor Story. Moreover, […] The post Alex Cora Gives Brutal Words to C.B. Bucknor After Red Sox Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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CB Bucknor gets memes after having 6 calls overturned by ABS in 1 game

CB Bucknor had a very bad day at the office on Saturday. The veteran MLB umpire Bucknor was behind the plate for Saturday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It ended up being a very humiliating showing by Bucknor, who got eight total … The post CB Bucknor gets memes after having 6 calls overturned by ABS in 1 game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Tim Kurkjian calls for MLB Opening Day to be same for every team

MLB “Opening Day” has turned into a bit of a mess in recent years. With the emergence of streamers in the live-sports space and the fragmentation of media rights, we’ve come a long way from the tradition of the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day Parade starting the season. This year, the season started with Netflix broadcasting Read more... The post Tim Kurkjian calls for MLB Opening Day to be same for every team appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Reds OF Dane Myers walks off Red Sox in 11th inning

The Cincinnati Reds earned their first victory of the season on Saturday after defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5. It was a thrilling contest that ended with an amazing walk-off hit from Dane Myers. In the bottom of the 11th inning, the Reds’ 30-year-old outfielder had an 0-1 count with two guys on base. Red […] The post Reds OF Dane Myers walks off Red Sox in 11th inning appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Reds’ Sal Stewart, Nick Lodolo receive injury updates before Red Sox game

There is rarely a straightforward path to success for the Cincinnati Reds. The modern-day version of the franchise travels a gravelly road rife with encumbrances. Cincy does not have the luxury of cruising along. It must be on high alert during the entire drive. The team’s ability to stay diligent amid apparent danger is what […] The post Reds’ Sal Stewart, Nick Lodolo receive injury updates before Red Sox game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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