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Chicago Cubs
fromBattery Power
2 days ago

Are you excited that MLB is finally moving to standardize check-swing calls?

MLB is testing a check-swing challenge rule in minor leagues that defines a swing as occurring when the bat angle exceeds 45 degrees, reducing strikeout rates by over 3% in initial testing.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

MLB unveils ABS challenge system guidelines for 2026 season

If a team enters extra innings without a challenge, they'll be given an extra one every inning. The challenges will not accumulate if not used. Teams will never have more than one challenge per extra inning unless they entered extra frames with their original two intact. It's possible for both an ABS challenge and video replay challenge to occur on the same play. If that happens, the ball-strike call will be adjudicated first, followed by the video replay on the bases.
Major League Baseball
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