Just five days into the 2026 MLB season, it’s clear that the new Automated Ball-Strike challenge system is already paying dividends.
The Athletic’s Johnny Flores Jr. provided a list of umpires with the highest overturn percentage among those who faced two challenges or more since Opening Day last week, with Chad Whitson leading the way with seven challenges that were overturned.
MLB posted additional stats:
Whitson worked the series finale between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants and had a rough day. The Yankees had three calls overturned in their 3-1 win, while the Giants were responsible for the other four.
Meanwhile, Bucknor found himself at the center of attention during Saturday’s game between the Boston Red Sox…