Braves Struggle With ABS Challenges | Atlanta Braves News

The Braves are reeling from their abysmal performance with the automated ball-strike system, boasting the worst overturn rate in baseball—meaning their challenges rarely pay off. While only Dominic Smith hits .500 on challenges, stars like Acuña and Albies fall well below, and hitters are missing key opportunities by failing to challenge clear strikes called balls. The league average is nearly 50%, but the Braves are way off. Though their catchers excel defensively with the system, hitters need to trust their instincts and act decisively—because in the playoffs, ABS could be the difference between winning and losing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3820dcb88ae36fd