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Dodgers Manager Bans Player from Using Crucial MLB Challenge System
5 Oct
Summary
- Andy Pages was banned from using ABS challenges by his manager.
- Pages misused challenges, losing one on a clear strike call.
- His challenge success rate was ranked among the league's worst.
Los Angeles Dodgers centerfielder Andy Pages will no longer be permitted to use the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system, a policy instituted by manager Dave Roberts. This measure was put in place due to Pages' struggles with the new system throughout the 2026 MLB season. He managed only three successful challenge overturns in 14 attempts, placing him near the bottom of the league in challenging effectiveness.
The decision was finalized and reinforced after Pages made a critical error in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. During his first at-bat, he unsuccessfully challenged a strike three call, despite the ABS system confirming it was indeed a strike. This misuse of a valuable challenge, especially in a high-stakes playoff game, prompted Roberts to strictly prohibit Pages from making future challenges.
