2026 MLB ABS Challenge Rankings: Which Teams, Players Are Best (and Worst) At It?
Since Opening Day, there have been more than 2,100 challenges in MLB’s ABS Challenge System, with 53% of challenged calls being overturned.
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Giants’ Jerar Encarnacion has one of the worst challenges of the season
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion turned in one of the worst ABS challenges of the MLB season so far on Sunday. Encarnacion challenged an 0-1 pitch that was essentially right down the middle against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Steven Matz’s fastball was perfectly in the … The post Giants’ Jerar Encarnacion has one of the worst challenges of the season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jason Benetti stunned by umpire call overturned by ABS: ‘Yikes’
The ABS challenge system has already paid major dividends for Major League Baseball. Not only has it led to getting calls right for batters and pitchers, which is most important, but it’s led to some viral moments as well. Ok, maybe MLB umpires aren’t too happy with that last part as the ABS system has…
Reds Strike Out 11 With Dramatic ABS Challenge in 9th, Unlocking Free Pizza
The Cincinnati Reds have been running a "Strikeouts for Slices" promotion with LaRosa's Pizzeria this season where any time the team's pitching staff records 11 strikeouts in a game, fans win free pizza. On Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, a 13-17 club coming off a three-game series ...
Yankees booth crushes Jazz Chisholm Jr. for challenging pitch down the middle
The New York Yankees dismantled the Houston Astros 12-4 in Houston, TX, on Friday night. Star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. shone for the Bronx Bombers, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a walk, and 4 RBI. However, it wasn’t a flawless night in the batter’s box for Chisholm. The only time Chisholm was retired on…
Jazz Chisholm got crushed for his awful ABS challenge
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm heard it after an awful ABS challenge during Friday’s game against the Houston Astros. Chisholm challenged a 3-2 pitch in the 9th inning of Friday’s game at Daikin Park in Houston, Tex. despite the fact that the Yankees were ahead 12-4. Making matters worse for Chisholm was the … The post Jazz Chisholm got crushed for his awful ABS challenge appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
"Typical Jazz Chisholm Jr. behavior";"Yankees need to dump him" – Fans mock star infielder over his horrific ABS challenge in Astros game – Sportskeeda
"Typical Jazz Chisholm Jr. behavior";"Yankees need to dump him" - Fans mock star infielder over his horrific ABS challenge in Astros game Sportskeeda
“He Needs To Lay Off The Weed Man” – Fans Mock Jazz Chisholm For The Most Ridiculous Challenge
MLB fans blast Jazz Chisholm Jr. on social media after the New York Yankees second baseman used a challenge uselessly on a clear strike.
Red Sox Infielder Sets Bar For Worst ABS Challenge Of The Season With Move That Left Twins Catcher Stunned
MLB players have earned the right to challenge balls and strikes for the first time this season, which has already led to hundreds of close calls being overturned. However, that was not the case with the pitch that led to Red Sox first baseman Andruw Monasterio getting clowned on by fans after he tried to […] The post Red Sox Infielder Sets Bar For Worst ABS Challenge Of The Season With Move That Left Twins Catcher Stunned appeared first on BroBible.
Red Sox’s latest disaster includes awful ABS challenge
Red Sox infielder Andruw Monasterio may be the leader in the clubhouse for worst ABS challenge of the young MLB season.
Fox viewers annoyed after John Smoltz’s ‘awful’ ABS take
Major League Baseball’s introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, which allows players to challenge umpires’ ball-strike calls, this season has been a nearly universally acclaimed addition to the big leagues for analysts, fans, and players, and has already resulted in some great moments. Not everyone, however, has been a fan of the new…
Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder
The New York Yankees are quickly becoming a comedy of errors this season. Yankees first baseman Ben Rice cost the team with a blunder during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the fourth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Rice was called out on strikes by home plater umpire Dan Bellino … The post Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A.J. Hinch, Matt Olson admit to ABS side effect that has made MLB games much quieter
The new ABS Challenge system has been the talk of Major League Baseball so far in 2026. There has been a ton of positive conversation about the ABS system, and you are seeing a whole different style of game being played. This new way of baseball is not going to please everyone, including the umpires. […] The post A.J. Hinch, Matt Olson admit to ABS side effect that has made MLB games much quieter appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Suzyn Waldman has hilariously blunt assessment of Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s ABS challenge skills
It’s not the ABS challenge system Suzyn Waldman has a problem with; it’s the way New York Yankees third infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. uses it. We’re barely two weeks into the first MLB regular season using the ABS challenge system. And while it’s been a bit of a learning curve for players and umpires, Suzyn…
Braves’ ABS challenge leads to eight runs in wild turn of events
“I’m happy they have that system,” Ozzie Albies told reporters postgame. “That changed the whole game.”
What angry Aaron Boone said about Yankees’ ABS challenge prowess after 5-for-5 game
The new ABS Challenge system on balls and strikes for MLB this year is already getting a test run early in the season. While the New York Yankees lost to the Seattle Mariners on a Cal Raleigh walk-off single, they do have some silver lining. The Yankees challenged five different calls using the ABS system, […] The post What angry Aaron Boone said about Yankees’ ABS challenge prowess after 5-for-5 game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Yankees execute perfect and aggressive ABS challenge night —and let the ump hear about it
That happened in the fourth inning, when Ben Rice, Giancarlo Stanton and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each successfully challenged pitches below the zone in consecutive at-bats.
Aaron Judge Hits First Home Run After Making History vs Giants
Few would have predicted the New York Yankees to win an ABS challenge before hitting a home run in 2026. But they did, if only by a few seconds, and sure enough Aaron Judge was responsible for both. The Yankees captain overturned a strike to a ball by 0.1 inch then blasted his first home […] The post Aaron Judge Hits First Home Run After Making History vs Giants appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Mets’ Freddy Peralta pulls off 1st ever successful ABS challenge on Opening Day
On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets hit the field for the first time in the 2026 MLB regular season at home to begin their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets quickly fell behind 2-0, but regained their form in the bottom of the first inning, scoring five runs and sending Pirates star Paul […] The post Mets’ Freddy Peralta pulls off 1st ever successful ABS challenge on Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
José Caballero Makes MLB History With First ABS Challenge
Major League Baseball’s new era arrived faster than expected.José Caballero became the first player in MLB history to use the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system during a regular-season game, doing so in the fourth inning of the New York Yankees’ Opening Day matchup against the San Francisco Giants.The moment was quick. The result was definitive.Caballero […] The post José Caballero Makes MLB History With First ABS Challenge appeared first on Heavy Sports.
“Does Netflix Realize There’s A Baseball Game Going On?” – MLB Fans Slam Media Giant For Their Broadcast Blunder
Netflix made several gaffes in their MLB broadcast debut on Opening Night with fans fuming at the OTT streaming service for their lapses.
Yankees’ Jose Caballero gets real about historic ABS challenge that failed
The New York Yankees dominated their Opening Day matchup vs. the San Francisco Giants and watched Jose Caballero turn a routine fourth-inning pitch into a historic moment. The Yankees shortstop became the first player ever to initiate an ABS challenge in a regular-season MLB game, putting the league’s new automated strike zone squarely in the […] The post Yankees’ Jose Caballero gets real about historic ABS challenge that failed appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Yankees player fails on MLB’s first-ever official ABS challenge
First blood has been drawn by … the umpires with MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system. The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants officially kicked off the 2026 MLB season with a meeting on Wednesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. One notable moment occurred in the top of the fourth … The post Yankees player fails on MLB’s first-ever official ABS challenge appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.