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The Expected Impact of ABS | Rays, Cardinals Team Previews

February 25, 2026·1 hr 14 min·5 clips

Umpires have a 7% error rate on 750,000 pitches, but ABS could overturn just 2-3 calls per game.

Eno Sarris and Jed Lowrie analyze the expected impact of the Automated Ball-Strike System, discussing error rates and which pitchers might be most affected. They then preview the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals, focusing on key prospects like Carson Williams and Jordan Walker.

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