Get ready to start seeing a lot of ball players tapping their heads in the MLB in 2026. Why, might you ask? That is the signal to initiate a review with the impending automated ball-strike system. Rob Manfred has announced clear intentions that ABS is coming in 2026 to baseball. What was a test case in Spring Training is becoming reality and there’s mixed feelings across the league. Jake and Jordan give their thoughts on how this will impact the game and if they are for or against it.

The Chicago White Sox are up for sale… eventually. Don’t start breaking those piggy banks open just yet White Sox fans. Jerry Reinsdorf appears to have already decided on his heir apparent. The 89-year-old Chicago owner announced that as soon as 2029 he has the option to hand the team over to Justin Ishbia. Ishbia, brother to Phoenix Suns owner Matt Ishbia, is already a minority owner with the team. It has been made clear no movement will be made by Reinsdorf until 2029. The guys break down all of the behind the scenes info on how exactly this came to fruition.

Jake Mintz, baseball extraordinaire, hit a home run at Yankee Stadium! Did it actually leave the park? Well, no, but he scored off of his hit. You can be the judge as Jake tells us about the latest edition of the Yankees/Red Sox media members game.

Finally, the best way to close out the week arrives as the guys play another edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.

Enjoy your Friday at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:33) - Automated ball-strike system
(19:47) - White sox for sale
(35:47) - Jake plays a game at Yankee Stadium
(46:48) - The Good
(48:59) - The Bad
(54:06) - The Uggla

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