Dan Merzel
Home Plate Umpire — 22 games behind the plate
Games (HP)
22
Total Challenges
94
Overturned
48
Confirmed
46
Overturn Rate
51.1%
Challenges / Game
4.27
Ball Calls Overturned
29/50
58%
Strike Calls Overturned
19/44
43.2%
Games Behind the Plate
| Date | Matchup | Score | Challenges | Overturned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | ATL @ NYY | 4-5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-04 | LAA @ BAL | 1-3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-07-30 | PIT @ CIN | 2-3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-07-26 | AZ @ WSH | 7-10 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-07-11 | CHC @ CIN | 5-3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-07-06 | HOU @ WSH | 11-12 | 8 | 6 |
| 2026-07-02 | CIN @ MIL | 7-2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2026-06-28 | COL @ MIN | 2-3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026-06-23 | ATL @ SD | 6-7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-06-19 | LAA @ ATH | 11-12 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026-06-15 | TB @ LAD | 3-4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2026-06-04 | KC @ MIN | 8-6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | SD @ WSH | 2-4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-05-27 | CHC @ PIT | 10-4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-16 | TOR @ DET | 2-1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-05-12 | PHI @ BOS | 2-1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-05-02 | CLE @ ATH | 14-6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-04-27 | CHC @ SD | 7-9 | 6 | 3 |
| 2026-04-23 | PIT @ TEX | 1-6 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-04-12 | AZ @ PHI | 4-3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-04-07 | LAD @ TOR | 4-1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-04-03 | CHC @ CLE | 1-4 | 3 | 1 |
Challenge History
| Date | Inning | Batter | Pitcher | Call | Result | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | ▲ 9 | Drake Baldwin(NYY) | David Bednar | Ball → Ball | Confirmed | |
| 2026-08-08 | ▲ 8 | Michael Harris II(NYY) | Brent Headrick | Ball → Ball | Confirmed | |
| 2026-08-08 | ▼ 5 | George Lombard Jr.(NYY) | Chris Sale | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-08-08 | ▼ 5 | George Lombard Jr.(NYY) | Chris Sale | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-08-08 | ▲ 2 | Mike Yastrzemski(ATL) | Gerrit Cole | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-08-04 | ▲ 9 | Wade Meckler(LAA) | Yennier Cano | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-08-04 | ▲ 7 | Wade Meckler(LAA) | Rico Garcia | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-07-30 | ▲ 8 | Bryan Reynolds(PIT) | Tejay Antone | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-07-30 | ▼ 4 | Eugenio Suárez(CIN) | Hunter Barco | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-07-30 | ▲ 2 | Esmerlyn Valdez(PIT) | Rhett Lowder | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-07-30 | ▼ 1 | Sal Stewart(CIN) | Yohan Ramírez | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-07-26 | ▲ 9 | Nolan Arenado(WSH) | Clayton Beeter | Ball → Strike | Overturned | |
| 2026-07-26 | ▼ 7 | Jacob Young(AZ) | Brandyn Garcia | Ball → Ball | Confirmed | |
| 2026-07-26 | ▲ 6 | Nolan Arenado(AZ) | Riley Cornelio | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-07-26 | ▲ 1 | Max Kepler(WSH) | Miles Mikolas | Ball → Strike | Overturned |
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