Dodgers proving to be among the worst at ABS challenges

MESA, Ariz. — MLB’s latest in-game addition appears to be a Dodgers weakness.

The Dodgers are one of the worst teams in baseball this spring when it comes to the use of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System that will be used in regular season games for the first time.

Heading into Sunday’s Cactus League action, the Dodgers were correct on just 2 of 10 ball/strike challenges that came from their own hitters. On challenges from their own pitchers or catchers, when the team was in the field...