The Dodgers Are Winning 60% of Their ABS Challenges—and These 2 Are Leading the Way

TL;DR

The Los Angeles Dodgers are winning nearly 60% of their ABS challenges in the 2026 MLB season, ranking fourth in the league. Teoscar Hernandez and Will Smith are leading the team with impressive success rates.

Key points

Dodgers winning 59.8% of ABS challenges
Teoscar Hernandez has an 85.7% success rate
Will Smith is 28-for-37 on challenges

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ABS challenge The Automated Ball-Strike system has been a big adjustment in Major League Baseball in 2026, but two members of the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have already gotten a good handle on it. ESPN broke down some of the top performers in challenging pitches, and one batter and one catcher have excelled.

As a team, the Dodgers are consistently good with ABS challenges

In spring training, the Dodgers struggled mightily with ABS challenges. Only a handful of challenges were sucessful. The regular season, though, has been a different story.

Apr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; A call is overturned using the automated ball strike (ABS) challenge system during the first inning between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Dodgers batters are 50% on ABS challenges, good for seventh in MLB, and Dodgers catchers are 67.4% on challenges, also good for seventh in the majors. For all challenges, the Dodgers are at 59.8%, the fourth-best percentage in MLB.

Two Dodgers are elite at ABS challenges

While the team has certainly been successful compared to other MLB clubs, two Dodgers in particular stand out in challenging balls and strikes.

Jun 1, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder (37) smiles after scoring a run during the second inning against the at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports As a hitter, Teoscar Hernandez is tied for eighth in all of MLB. He’s challenged seven pitches, with only one standing up to extra scrutiny. His 85.7% rate is far better than anyone else with six successful ABS challenges or more. For instance, the ’ has the most correct challenges with nine, but it took him 13 attempts, a success rate of 69.2%. of the has seven correct challenges, one ahead of Hernandez, but it took him 16 tries, a success rate of 43.8%. Feb 18, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher (16) looks on during spring training workouts at Camelback Ranch. Behind the plate, catcher Will Smith is even better than Hernandez. Smith is 28-for-37 on challenges, which is a success rate of 75.7%. He’s only one successful challenge behind MLB leader , but Contreras took far more challenges to get to his 29 overturns. In fact, he took 51, which equates to a success rate of 56.9%.

Q&A

What is the success rate of the Dodgers in ABS challenges?

The Dodgers have a success rate of 59.8% in ABS challenges, ranking them fourth in Major League Baseball.

Who are the top performers for the Dodgers in ABS challenges?

Teoscar Hernandez and Will Smith are the top performers, with Hernandez achieving an 85.7% success rate and Smith at 75.7%.

How does Teoscar Hernandez's ABS challenge success rate compare to other players?

Hernandez's 85.7% success rate is the best among players with six or more successful challenges, significantly higher than the next closest players.

The Dodgers Are Winning 60% of Their ABS Challenges—and These 2 Are Leading the Way

TL;DR

Key points

As a team, the Dodgers are consistently good with ABS challenges

Two Dodgers are elite at ABS challenges

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