The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor one of their franchise legends during the World Series against the New York Yankees and throughout the 2025 campaign.

In memory of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, the boys in blue will wear a new uniform patch honoring the late pitcher and broadcaster.

MLB and the Los Angeles Dodgers are honoring the life and legacy of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela after his passing just before the 2024 World Series.

There's no indication of if and/or when the automated check-swing challenge will make its way to the regular season and up to the majors. ( MLB continues to experiment with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues, with commissioner Rob Manfred suggesting it could be introduced down the road in MLB using a similar challenge system .)

The first test of an automated Check Swing Challenge system takes place in the Arizona Fall League. Arizona Fall League; MLB Top Prospects

In some games in the Arizona Fall League, MLB is now testing a challenge system that aims to specifically define that. This article by Sam Dykstra at MLB.com explains how it works: Using the same Hawk-Eye technology as the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge system already in place in the Arizona Fall League,