1.1″
inside the zone
Ryan Jeffers vs Steven Cruz
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Chris Guccione • Challenged by KC
Leverage: 2.89Egregiousness: 3.04
Daily Attempted Robberies
The worst MLB calls of August 5, 2026 — overturned ABS challenges ranked by leverage × call magnitude.
4.0″
worst miss
1.7″
avg miss
1.48
avg leverage
1.0″
off the zone
Tommy Edman vs Jacob Webb
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Erich Bacchus • Challenged by LAD
Leverage: 2.89Egregiousness: 2.97
4.0″
off the zone
Brandon Valenzuela vs Hunter Brown
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Mike Muchlinski • Challenged by TOR
Leverage: 0.68Egregiousness: 2.73
1.9″
off the zone
Carter Jensen vs Dean Kremer
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Chris Guccione • Challenged by KC
Leverage: 1.35Egregiousness: 2.53
2.5″
off the zone
Esmerlyn Valdez vs Trevor Megill
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: D.J. Reyburn • Challenged by PIT
Leverage: 0.83Egregiousness: 2.04
1.6″
off the zone
Munetaka Murakami vs Sonny Gray
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Brock Ballou • Challenged by CWS
Leverage: 1.12Egregiousness: 1.81
1.6″
inside the zone
Anthony Seigler vs Sean Newcomb
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Brock Ballou • Challenged by CWS
Leverage: 0.98Egregiousness: 1.52
1.5″
inside the zone
Rafael Devers vs Cody Bradford
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Louie Krupa • Challenged by TEX
Leverage: 0.95Egregiousness: 1.45
1.2″
off the zone
Cedric Mullins vs Parker Mushinski
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Roberto Ortiz • Challenged by TB
Leverage: 1.15Egregiousness: 1.41
0.7″
inside the zone
Zach McKinstry vs Bryan Woo
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Carlos Torres • Challenged by SEA
Leverage: 1.97Egregiousness: 1.39
Ranked by Robbery Score (leverage index × call magnitude). Regular-season ABS pitch challenges only. Updated daily at 6 AM ET.