Daily Attempted Robberies

The worst MLB calls of April 17, 2026 — overturned ABS challenges ranked by leverage × call magnitude.

3.1
worst miss
1.6
avg miss
1.24
avg leverage
2.3
inside the zone
#1

CWS @ ATH

Top 2nd • 0-1 • 1-0

Luisangel Acuña vs Aaron Civale

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Chad Fairchild • Challenged by ATH

Leverage: 1.48Egregiousness: 3.40
2.9
off the zone
#2

CWS @ ATH

Top 4th • 1-1 • 3-0

Miguel Vargas vs Aaron Civale

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Chad Fairchild • Challenged by CWS

Leverage: 0.88Egregiousness: 2.60
3.1
off the zone
#3

SF @ WSH

Bot 7th • 3-1 • 9-5

Brady House vs Matt Gage

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Jen Pawol • Challenged by WSH

Leverage: 0.80Egregiousness: 2.46
0.9
inside the zone
#4

KC @ NYY

Bot 7th • 1-2 • 1-2

Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs Eli Morgan

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Charlie Ramos • Challenged by KC

Leverage: 2.63Egregiousness: 2.40
2.7
inside the zone
#5

CWS @ ATH

Top 5th • 0-1 • 3-1

Edgar Quero vs Aaron Civale

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Chad Fairchild • Challenged by ATH

Leverage: 0.81Egregiousness: 2.16
1.9
off the zone
#6

KC @ NYY

Top 6th • 1-0 • 0-2

Maikel Garcia vs Cam Schlittler

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Charlie Ramos • Challenged by KC

Leverage: 0.93Egregiousness: 1.79
1.0
inside the zone
#7

KC @ NYY

Bot 3rd • 0-1 • 0-0

Aaron Judge vs Michael Wacha

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Charlie Ramos • Challenged by KC

Leverage: 1.08Egregiousness: 1.07
0.3
off the zone
#8

BAL @ CLE

Top 8th • 4-2 • 1-4

Leody Taveras vs Erik Sabrowski

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Nate Tomlinson • Challenged by BAL

Leverage: 1.98Egregiousness: 0.67
0.9
inside the zone
#9

NYM @ CHC

Top 7th • 2-3 • 3-7

Carson Benge vs Riley Martin

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Todd Tichenor • Challenged by CHC

Leverage: 0.75Egregiousness: 0.65
0.4
inside the zone
#10

NYM @ CHC

Bot 1st • 3-2 • 0-0

Michael Busch vs Kodai Senga

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Todd Tichenor • Challenged by NYM

Leverage: 1.08Egregiousness: 0.44

Ranked by Robbery Score (leverage index × call magnitude). Regular-season ABS pitch challenges only. Updated daily at 6 AM ET.