Daily Attempted Robberies

The worst MLB calls of August 18, 2026 — overturned ABS challenges ranked by leverage × call magnitude.

3.2″
worst miss
2.1″
avg miss
1.72
avg leverage
2.6″
off the zone
#1

SD @ NYM

Bot 2nd • 4-2 • 1-0

A.J. Ewing vs Robbie Ray

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Laz Diaz • Challenged by NYM

Leverage: 2.32Egregiousness: 6.01
3.2″
off the zone
#2

SD @ NYM

Bot 2nd • 4-1 • 1-0

Christopher Morel vs Robbie Ray

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Laz Diaz • Challenged by NYM

Leverage: 1.59Egregiousness: 5.05
1.4″
inside the zone
#3

CWS @ CHC

Bot 6th • 0-1 • 3-2

Pedro Ramírez vs Erick Fedde

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Manny Gonzalez • Challenged by CWS

Leverage: 2.62Egregiousness: 3.64
2.6″
inside the zone
#4

SD @ NYM

Top 4th • 1-3 • 1-0

Jackson Merrill vs Zac Thornton

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Laz Diaz • Challenged by NYM

Leverage: 1.33Egregiousness: 3.48
2.6″
off the zone
#5

CWS @ CHC

Bot 5th • 2-1 • 3-2

Seiya Suzuki vs Erick Fedde

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Manny Gonzalez • Challenged by CHC

Leverage: 1.17Egregiousness: 3.04
1.7″
inside the zone
#6

CWS @ CHC

Bot 7th • 0-1 • 3-3

Michael Busch vs Grant Taylor

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Manny Gonzalez • Challenged by CWS

Leverage: 1.82Egregiousness: 3.03
2.1″
off the zone
#7

NYY @ BAL

Bot 8th • 4-1 • 3-1

Coby Mayo vs Paul Blackburn

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Will Little • Challenged by BAL

Leverage: 1.25Egregiousness: 2.64
0.8″
inside the zone
#8

NYY @ BAL

Top 7th • 2-2 • 1-1

George Lombard Jr. vs Shane Baz

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Will Little • Challenged by BAL

Leverage: 2.83Egregiousness: 2.33
2.0″
off the zone
#9

SD @ NYM

Top 3rd • 2-2 • 1-0

Fernando Tatis Jr. vs Zac Thornton

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Laz Diaz • Challenged by SD

Leverage: 1.17Egregiousness: 2.32
1.7″
off the zone
#10

AZ @ BOS

Top 6th • 2-2 • 4-6

Geraldo Perdomo vs Ranger Suarez

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: D.J. Reyburn • Challenged by AZ

Leverage: 1.13Egregiousness: 1.92

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