Daily Attempted Robberies

The worst MLB calls of August 20, 2026 — overturned ABS challenges ranked by leverage × call magnitude.

3.7″
worst miss
1.9″
avg miss
1.17
avg leverage
3.7″
off the zone
#1

ATL @ CWS

Bot 6th • 1-0 • 1-0

Sam Antonacci vs Grant Holmes

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Ron Kulpa • Challenged by CWS

Leverage: 2.24Egregiousness: 8.30
3.6″
off the zone
#2

LAA @ HOU

Top 4th • 4-1 • 5-2

Mike Trout vs Peter Lambert

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Lance Barrett • Challenged by LAA

Leverage: 1.29Egregiousness: 4.59
1.7″
off the zone
#3

TOR @ TB

Bot 4th • 2-2 • 1-1

Jonathan Aranda vs Shane Bieber

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Sean Barber • Challenged by TB

Leverage: 2.02Egregiousness: 3.53
1.5″
inside the zone
#4

STL @ CIN

Top 3rd • 0-1 • 1-0

Iván Herrera vs Brady Singer

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Hunter Wendelstedt • Challenged by CIN

Leverage: 1.41Egregiousness: 2.08
1.7″
off the zone
#5

ATL @ CWS

Top 9th • 3-2 • 2-0

Mauricio Dubón vs Trevor Richards

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Ron Kulpa • Challenged by ATL

Leverage: 1.11Egregiousness: 1.84
1.1″
inside the zone
#6

WSH @ TEX

Bot 4th • 1-2 • 0-1

Evan Carter vs Andrew Alvarez

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Chad Whitson • Challenged by WSH

Leverage: 1.05Egregiousness: 1.12
1.7″
off the zone
#7

NYY @ BAL

Top 7th • 2-0 • 5-1

Trent Grisham vs Grant Wolfram

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Ryan Additon • Challenged by NYY

Leverage: 0.62Egregiousness: 1.03
2.4″
off the zone
#8

STL @ CIN

Bot 4th • 1-0 • 4-0

JJ Bleday vs Michael McGreevy

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Hunter Wendelstedt • Challenged by CIN

Leverage: 0.41Egregiousness: 0.97
1.3″
off the zone
#9

ATH @ KC

Top 5th • 1-0 • 2-5

Darell Hernaiz vs Connor Thomas

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Cory Blaser • Challenged by ATH

Leverage: 0.51Egregiousness: 0.67
0.6″
off the zone
#10

SEA @ MIL

Bot 7th • 2-0 • 4-6

Jake Bauers vs Michael Rucker

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Quinn Wolcott • Challenged by MIL

Leverage: 1.02Egregiousness: 0.56

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