Giants catcher Patrick Bailey — a pitch framing savant — ‘not a fan’ of automated strike zone
Bailey, a Gold Glover, isn't a fan of the ABS system. "I think it's going to change the game a lot more than people realize." ...
Twins get first taste of ball-strike challenge system with future of catcher value in flux
Pitch framing isn't going anywhere for a while, and soon catchers will likely add ball-strike challenges to their ...
Max Scherzer’s robot umpire complaints ring hollow thanks to his own complicated past
Spring training is often a time for players to try new things, whether it be an adjustment to a hitter's stance or a new ...
How do Detroit Tigers like ABS challenge system? 'I think it's coming to the big leagues'
The ABS challenge system is being tested during spring training games in 2025 and could be a new rule in MLB when the 2026 ...
Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto has success in his first game challenging pitches: It’s ‘a different dynamic’
The Phillies catcher was successful on two challenges in his first experience with the automated ball-strike system being ...
Blue Jays Catcher's Frame Fools Max Scherzer Into Challenging Obvious Ball-Strike Call
MLB is experimenting with an Automated Ball-Strike challenge system in roughly half of the games this spring training, and there have already been a few challenges that aged rather poorly, likely ...
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Gets boost from Alcantara
Hicks caught Sandy Alcantara on Sunday, and the Marlins ' ace came away impressed by his game-calling and pitch framing, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Higashioka's knowledge immediately impressing pitching staff
This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
The Predictable and Hidden Consequences of MLB's New ABS Challenge Rule
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Max Scherzer blasts MLB’s ball-strike challenge system: ‘Can we just be judged by humans?’
Replay technology has been part of Major League Baseball for over 15 years ago now, but the league’s ball-strike challenge ...
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Detroit Tigers observations: Tarik Skubal hits 97 mph, breaks bat in live batting practice
New catching coach Ryan Sienko is already making an impact, with catcher Jake Rogers crediting him for improving his pitch framing. LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal put ...