Heading into the first season of ABS challenges in the major leagues, the Cleveland Guardians were seen as having an edge with Austin Hedges as their top defensive catcher. Then, after trading for Patrick Bailey in early May, the Guardians…
Cleveland Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey finished second among all Major League Baseball catchers in total automated ball-strike (ABS) challenges during the 2026 campaign. According to data from Codify Baseball, Bailey made 150 challenges across the regular season and postseason, trailing only William Contreras of the Milwaukee Brewers, who logged 214 total challenges.
During the regular season, Bailey initiated 135 challenges with a 56 percent success rate. Overall, the Guardians ranked near the bottom of MLB in regular-season challenge success, converting 44 percent on both offense and defense, though their offensive success rate surged to 88 percent during the postseason.
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