Eno and Jed discuss the full-time arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in 2026 and the players most likely to be impacted by the changed to the strike zone. Plus, they resume the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rays, where ongoing competition for playing is unfolding at several positions, and the Cardinals, who have opened up a lot of opportunities for younger players by trading away several veterans in their rebuilding effort this winter.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown

1:01 The Expected Impact of ABS in 2026

18:40 Tampa Bay Rays Preview

43:14 St. Louis Cardinals Preview

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