MLB implemented its first-ever ball-strike challenge system this season, and the early reviews are positive — if not, in some ...

The Phillies made only 11 challenges through six games with a 55% success rate that was tied for 15th in the majors. Deciding ...

During the Mariners’ opening series against the Guardians, television analyst and former MLB pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith ...

The Phillies, among the oldest teams last season, have witnessed two magical moments from their youngest players in the past ...

Baseball has entered a new age with the automated ball strike-system—and some players are catching on more quickly than ...

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals signals for an ABS challenge against home plate umpire Alex Tosi in the fifth ...

The first successful ABS challenge occurred on NBC and Peacock and was initiated by Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez in the ...

Royals catcher Salvador Perez overturned three called balls using ABS challenges. Players tap hat/helmet within ~2 seconds; ...

Baseball's newest rule isn't a gimmick. The first weekend of the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) produced 78 ...

Despite the loss, Boone acknowledged the job his players did at the plate in spotting bad calls. The Yankees finished the ...

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Just days into the 2026 season, MLB’s new ABS challenge system has already been part of some huge moments. Late in Sunday’s 8 ...