2.1″
inside the zone
Jackson Merrill vs Nate Lavender
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Edwin Jimenez • Challenged by NYM
Leverage: 2.50Egregiousness: 5.16
Daily Attempted Robberies
The worst MLB calls of August 19, 2026 — overturned ABS challenges ranked by leverage × call magnitude.
2.7″
worst miss
1.7″
avg miss
1.82
avg leverage
1.6″
inside the zone
Jonah Cox vs Erik Sabrowski
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Stu Scheurwater • Challenged by CLE
Leverage: 2.42Egregiousness: 3.91
2.5″
off the zone
Colt Keith vs Camilo Doval
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Chris Conroy • Challenged by DET
Leverage: 1.19Egregiousness: 3.01
2.7″
inside the zone
Byron Buxton vs AJ Smith-Shawver
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Carlos Torres • Challenged by ATL
Leverage: 1.08Egregiousness: 2.92
0.8″
off the zone
Nick Sogard vs Jonathan Loáisiga
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Louie Krupa • Challenged by BOS
Leverage: 3.78Egregiousness: 2.82
2.4″
off the zone
Trea Turner vs Sandy Alcantara
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Clint Vondrak • Challenged by PHI
Leverage: 1.08Egregiousness: 2.59
1.1″
off the zone
Xander Bogaerts vs Austin Warren
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Edwin Jimenez • Challenged by SD
Leverage: 2.03Egregiousness: 2.27
1.7″
off the zone
Esteury Ruiz vs Aaron Nola
Called Strike → overturned to Ball
HP Umpire: Clint Vondrak • Challenged by MIA
Leverage: 0.98Egregiousness: 1.71
1.1″
inside the zone
Austin Hedges vs Adrian Houser
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Stu Scheurwater • Challenged by SF
Leverage: 1.44Egregiousness: 1.62
0.9″
inside the zone
Chase Meidroth vs Clay Holmes
Called Ball → overturned to Strike
HP Umpire: Tom Hanahan • Challenged by CHC
Leverage: 1.71Egregiousness: 1.53
Ranked by Robbery Score (leverage index × call magnitude). Regular-season ABS pitch challenges only. Updated daily at 6 AM ET.