How AI Almost Ruined Baseball

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: [email protected] Join our Discord:   / discord   Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Eno's Story 'MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions': https://theathletic.lnk.to/MLBAI Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Editor: McEnroe Francis