The Marlins call pitches from the dugout. Why the Yankees think it's 'terrible'

NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón wonders if the Miami Marlins are tanking catcher Agustín Ramírez’s value.They began implementing a dugout-driven pitch-calling system in the final nine games of 2025 and have carried it into this season. It uses a numerical sequence from coaches relayed to the catcher, who references the number on a corresponding wristband and transmits the pitch selection to the pitcher via PitchCom.Advertisement