Sale Won’t Challenge ABS, Eyes Braves Future in Free Agency
TL;DR
Atlanta ace Chris Sale said he will not challenge pitches under MLB’s ABS system and will leave such calls to his catcher, while addressing his pending free agency and expressing a desire to finish his career with the Braves after a Cy Young-winning run that has made him a cornerstone of Atlanta’s rotation.
- Chris Sale on his future with Braves, won’t challenge via ABS Battery Power
- Braves' Chris Sale has no intention of using ABS system: 'I’m not an umpire. That’s their job.' Yahoo Sports
- Sale eager to continue late-career resurgence, not sweating contract uncertainty MLB.com
- MLB umpires can request real-time feedback on ball-strike calls during 2026 season The New York Times
- Why Giants’ elite catcher Patrick Bailey is embracing MLB’s new strike zone challenge system San Francisco Chronicle
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