Red Sox focus on refining approach to ABS challenges during pre-game work
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:20 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Boston Red Sox dedicated pre-game time to improving their approach to Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenges on June 4. Interim manager Chad Tracy led sessions with catchers and hitters to enhance their efficiency in overturning calls, as the team's success rate on challenges has been low this season, ranking near the bottom of Major League Baseball. They are currently looking to identify specific strike zones for individual players to improve their challenge rate. Tracy noted the need for better timing in challenges and highlighted recent improvements in their approach after a successful series in Cleveland.
- •Red Sox practice ABS challenges before the game on June 4.
- •Team ranks 29th in MLB for challenge success rate at 38%.
- •Defensive challenges also rank low at 51% success rate.
- •Focus on understanding individual players' strike zones.
- •Tracy emphasizes timing in utilizing challenges effectively.
- 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox ‘haven’t been as good at it as we need to be,’ so extra work done on ABS challenges
"The Red Sox spent some time trying to refine their approach to ABS challenges during pre-game work Tuesday.
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