“Toxic combination”: Ex-Braves star Chipper Jones rips into umpire Doug Eddings in brutal takedown

Baseball legend Chipper Jones called out MLB umpire Doug Eddings for bad calls in a Cubs-Tigers game. His angry words on X about Eddings’ mistakes have got fans talking. People are upset about umpiring errors, and Jones’ post has made the issue a big deal in baseball.

Chipper Jones slams Doug Eddings for controversial calls

During the Chicago Cubs’ 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on June 7, 2025, at Comerica Park, umpire Doug Eddings made several wrong calls. A video shared online showed two strike calls that were way outside the strike zone and a bad check-swing call against Cubs player Kyle Tucker.

Chipper Jones, a former Atlanta Braves star, posted the video on X and said Eddings is one of the worst umpires in baseball for almost 20 years.

He also called Eddings too aggressive, saying it’s a “toxic combo.” Jones played from 1993 to 2012 and probably dealt with Eddings many times. Fans agreed with Jones, pointing out Eddings’ history of bad calls. Many are now asking for better umpires or even robot umpires to avoid mistakes. Eddings’ shouting at the Cubs’ dugout made things worse.Also Read: MLB insider claims Braves are risking long term future by refusing to trade Marcell Ozuna before deadline

Eddings’ history and the push for robo-umps

Doug Eddings has been an MLB umpire for 26 years and worked big games, like two World Series.

But he’s often criticized for messing up calls, like missing 29 in one game in 2022. Fans and experts, including writer Jon Heyman, say his calls are inconsistent, and he’s quick to argue with players and coaches. The Cubs-Tigers game added to his bad reputation. Some fans want robot umpires because they make fewer mistakes. MLB tested a system that checks calls automatically, and it fixed over half of the bad ones in spring training.

While Eddings is still a top umpire in 2025, fans are tired of errors like his. Jones’ strong words have made people talk more about using technology to make umpiring better.The debate about robot umpires is growing as fans want fairer games. The Eddings controversy in the Cubs-Tigers game has made fans and experts question umpiring in baseball. Chipper Jones’ post on X has got everyone talking about Eddings’ mistakes and attitude. With calls for robot umpires getting louder, MLB might need to make changes soon. Jones’ words have put a big focus on fixing umpiring problems.