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Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero became the first MLB player to challenge a pitch using the automated ball-strike system in the regular season, but the review kept the pitch as a strike, costing New York one of its two challenges in a 7-0 win over the Giants; manager Aaron Boone said the team plans to use ABS aggressively going forward as rosters and plans for the season are set.
MLB's Automated Ball-Strike System debuted in the Yankees-Giants opener, with Jose Caballero unsuccessfully challenging a strike and the call upheld by the ABS; the system, tested in the minors since 2019 and used in spring training, signals a new era for on-field decisions and challenge strategy.
The New York Yankees made two trades before the deadline, sending Oswald Peraza to the Angels and acquiring Jose Caballero from the Rays, with Caballero being traded during a game at Yankee Stadium to bolster their infield depth for the playoff push.