MLB approves robot umpires for 2026
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Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee approved the use of the automated ball/strike system (ABS) on Tuesday. Robot umpires will be used for the entire 2026 season. An umpire still will call balls and strikes from behind home plate, but teams can appeal, and the automated system will determine the call.
MLB announced this week that the Automated Ball/Strike System would be coming to the majors next season. Not everyone is enthused, including Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.
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