Ninth inning. Two outs. Bases loaded. 0-2 count. Tying run at the plate. And … hold on a second. MLB’s new ABS challenge ...

The robot umpires are here. Well, only kind of. MLB has a new ABS challenge system, and its implementation begins in Spring Training before being used throughout the regular season and postseason, too ...

At long last, player protest with ball or strike calls can be handled with something other than ineffectual arguing.

With MLB’s competition committee expected to approve the automated ball-strike challenge system on Tuesday, it’s a good time to explain both how ABS works and clear up some of its misconceptions.

Major League Baseball's exhibition season gets underway Friday afternoon. Unlike most years, this round of spring training isn't just serving as a warm-up for the players, but rather will also serve ...

Major League Baseball sent a memo to farm directors Tuesday indicating that beginning on June 25, all Triple-A games will use the ABS (automatic balls and strikes) challenge system as opposed to full ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks jumped right into the action with MLB's new Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge system during their 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Catcher Gabriel Moreno ...

As we enter the final week of the 2025 MLB regular season, the league has made a significant announcement, stating that it will implement an Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System for the entirety of ...

MLB games will look different in spring training and the regular season in 2026, as the league will be using the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System in every ballpark for the first time in the big ...