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MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent AI help with strategy. Ottavino says Mets were involved
By ABC at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 17, 2026
· 4 min read
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make strategy decisions, and former reliever Adam Ottavino said the New York Mets’ use of technology helped prompt the move.
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Why this matters in The Minneapolis
For Minneapolis baseball fans, the MLB's decision to restrict iPad use in dugouts may seem like a distant development, but it has implications for the local baseball landscape. As the Twins continue to compete in the American League, the use of technology to inform in-game decisions is a topic of interest for fans and analysts alike. The fact that teams like the Mets were using AI to gain a competitive edge raises questions about the role of technology in the sport and how it will be regulated in the future. As the Twins face off against teams that may have been using similar technology, fans will be watching to see how this change affects the game on the field. The Twins' own approach to using data and technology to inform their strategy will be worth monitoring in the second half of the season.
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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The tablets have access to vi...
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