Dan Merzel
Home Plate Umpire — 29 games behind the plate
Games (HP)
29
Total Challenges
135
Overturned
70
Confirmed
65
Overturn Rate
51.9%
Challenges / Game
4.66
Ball Calls Overturned
39/65
60%
Strike Calls Overturned
31/70
44.3%
Games Behind the Plate
| Date | Matchup | Score | Challenges | Overturned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | MIL @ PHI | 5-1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2026-09-18 | WSH @ STL | 9-1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-09-06 | TOR @ KC | 1-6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2026-09-02 | CWS @ HOU | 0-2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2026-08-29 | PHI @ LAA | 4-2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-08-24 | PIT @ SD | 3-2 | 9 | 5 |
| 2026-08-19 | LAD @ COL | 6-4 | 5 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | ▼ 9 | J.T. Realmuto(PHI) | Antonio Senzatela | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-24 | ▲ 7 | Garrett Mitchell(MIL) | Alex McFarlane | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-09-24 | ▲ 7 | Joey Ortiz(PHI) | Alex McFarlane | Ball → Strike | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-24 | ▼ 6 | Alec Bohm(PHI) | Aaron Ashby | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-24 | ▲ 3 | Gary Sánchez(MIL) | Andrew Painter | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-09-24 | ▲ 3 | William Contreras(PHI) | Andrew Painter | Ball → Strike | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-24 | ▼ 2 | Justin Crawford(PHI) | Shane Drohan | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-09-24 | ▲ 1 | Garrett Mitchell(PHI) | Andrew Painter | Ball → Strike | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-18 | ▲ 9 | Dylan Crews(WSH) | Cade Winquest | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-18 | ▼ 6 | Leo Bernal(STL) | Brad Lord | Strike → Strike | Confirmed | |
| 2026-09-18 | ▲ 5 | CJ Abrams(STL) | Cooper Hjerpe | Ball → Ball | Confirmed | |
| 2026-09-18 | ▼ 3 | Iván Herrera(WSH) | Cade Cavalli | Ball → Strike | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-06 | ▲ 8 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr.(TOR) | Connor Thomas | Strike → Ball | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-06 | ▲ 8 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr.(KC) | Connor Thomas | Ball → Strike | Overturned | |
| 2026-09-06 | ▲ 8 | Brandon Valenzuela(TOR) | Connor Thomas | Strike → Ball | Overturned |
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