# How AI Almost Ruined Baseball

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Podcast: [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652)
Published: 2026-07-17T03:01:27+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball/episodes/how-ai-almost-ruined-baseball
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Duration seconds: 3334

## Resource

MLB has cracked down on teams' increasing use of generative artificial intelligence for on-field decision making. Eno Sarris, Derek VanRiper and Trevor May explain how teams were pushing their technology too far through the approved dugout iPads, and how quickly things have changed with the tablets in the short time since Trevor retired three years ago. Plus, the trio offers up a few ideas for adding excitement to future All-Star Games, before highlighting some of their favorite second-half storylines, and reacting to breaking news of a seven-year, $105M extension for Chase Burns. Rundown 0:00 Intro 1:17 MLB Cracks Down on AI Usage From Dugout Tables 24:28 Let’s Actually Fix the All-Star Game! 35:43 Creating Strategic Decision-Making & Unique All-Star Moments 40:46 Second-Half Storylines 50:43 Breaking News! Chase Burns Signs Seven-Year Extension Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR .bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Editor: McEnroe Francis Eno's Story 'MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions': https://theathletic.lnk.to/MLBAI Discord Join the Rates & Barrels Discord Server! A community of baseball fans from the Rates & Barrels podcast. | 6086 members theathletic.lnk.to MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions Go to MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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