Daily Attempted Robberies

The worst MLB calls of August 22, 2026 — overturned ABS challenges ranked by leverage × call magnitude.

3.3″
worst miss
1.9″
avg miss
1.15
avg leverage
2.6″
off the zone
#1

LAA @ TEX

Top 3rd • 2-1 • 1-0

Zach Neto vs Cody Bradford

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Jen Pawol • Challenged by LAA

Leverage: 1.41Egregiousness: 3.61
2.2″
inside the zone
#2

NYM @ CWS

Top 1st • 0-1 • 0-0

Francisco Lindor vs Luis Castillo

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Adrian Johnson • Challenged by CWS

Leverage: 1.24Egregiousness: 2.75
1.5″
off the zone
#3

DET @ KC

Top 6th • 1-0 • 1-2

Colt Keith vs Michael Wacha

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Manny Gonzalez • Challenged by DET

Leverage: 1.72Egregiousness: 2.60
1.9″
inside the zone
#4

ATH @ HOU

Bot 4th • 3-2 • 1-1

Cam Smith vs Jacob Lopez

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Will Little • Challenged by ATH

Leverage: 1.22Egregiousness: 2.34
1.8″
off the zone
#5

DET @ KC

Bot 8th • 1-2 • 1-3

Carter Jensen vs Drew Sommers

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Manny Gonzalez • Challenged by KC

Leverage: 1.25Egregiousness: 2.23
2.8″
inside the zone
#6

CHC @ SEA

Top 8th • 1-3 • 4-2

Tyrone Taylor vs Seranthony Domínguez

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Ryan Blakney • Challenged by SEA

Leverage: 0.59Egregiousness: 1.63
1.1″
off the zone
#7

TOR @ NYY

Bot 1st • 1-2 • 1-0

Heliot Ramos vs Dylan Cease

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Dan Iassogna • Challenged by NYY

Leverage: 1.36Egregiousness: 1.44
1.6″
off the zone
#8

TOR @ NYY

Bot 7th • 1-0 • 3-0

George Lombard Jr. vs Dylan Cease

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Dan Iassogna • Challenged by NYY

Leverage: 0.81Egregiousness: 1.29
3.3″
off the zone
#9

PIT @ LAD

Bot 1st • 1-1 • 3-0

Mookie Betts vs Jared Jones

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Alfonso Márquez • Challenged by LAD

Leverage: 0.38Egregiousness: 1.25
0.7″
inside the zone
#10

CHC @ SEA

Bot 7th • 0-1 • 4-2

Randy Arozarena vs Trent Thornton

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Ryan Blakney • Challenged by CHC

Leverage: 1.49Egregiousness: 0.99

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