Major League Baseball plans to use its robot umpire technology for ball-strike challenges in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Atlanta, another step toward possible regular-season use next season.

Teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test, with 617 of 1,182 challenges successful in the 288 exhibition games using the Automated Ball-Strike System. ABS was installed at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams, and an animation of the pitch was shown on video boards displaying the challenge result for spectators to see.

REPLACEMENTS

The Detroit Tigers’ Zach McKinstry was picked to replace Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, who has been dealing with a rib injury, for Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta.

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill, a former Marina High standout, was added to the NL All-Star team. It’s his first All-Star selection. He is 2-2 with a 2.41 ERA and 21 saves.

Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes was picked to replace the Guardians’ José Ramírez, who had been the starting third baseman.

Another substitution is Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero for the Boston Red Sox’s Alex Bregman, who has been dealing with a strained right quadriceps.

YANKS CUT LEMAHIEU

The New York Yankees have designated two-time batting champion DJ LeMahieu for assignment, one day after manager Aaron Boone had said the aging infielder with a diminished defensive range would primarily be used off the bench.

The Yankees owe LeMahieu about $22 million on the remainder of a six-year deal that ran through the 2026 season.

LeMahieu, who turns 37 on Sunday and has dealt with a variety of toe, foot and hip injuries, was hitting .266 with two homers, 12 RBIs and a .674 OPS this season. He won his first batting title in 2016 with Colorado and his second with New York in 2020.

The decision to designate him for assignment comes after Boone announced that All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. would move back to second base, where LeMahieu had made all 35 of his starts this season.