What We Learned from the ABS System’s Debut Season in Major League Baseball
With the culmination of the 2026 MLB season (congratulations, Milwaukee!), we have a full season of data on the automatic ball-strike system (ABS). I wrote about the ABS system entering baseball back in April, attempting to calm the nerves of skeptics. Human umpires still played a pivotal role each and every day. ABS has simply…
Drew Rasmussen: The Grinder Gets His Stage
The score is 1-0. There’s 2 outs in the top of the 8th inning in a crucial playoff game, and the Yankees have 0 hits. The division-rival Rays need 4 more hitless outs to not only record a no-hitter, but to make a powerful statement to the rest of the league. In steps Austin Wells,…
Why the Giants Took a Flier on J.J. McCarthy
A fifth-round pick buys the Giants a former national champion with plenty to prove. With the MLB playoffs underway, I come with an NFL piece. With the season getting underway 3 weeks ago, there’s been a ton of fun storylines to follow around the league. One of those storylines we now have the privilege of…
