Human umpires will still make calls, but a team's pitcher, batter, or catcher has two chances to challenge the call, which is when the human umpire will defer to the robot umpire. Some say this will ...

MLB announced this week that the Automated Ball/Strike System would be coming to the majors next season. Not everyone is ...

The announcement comes after years of testing in the minor leagues. ABS made its full-season debut in 2021 in the Class A Florida State League, and by ’23 it was used in all Triple A games. MLB also ...

Baseball's most controversial plays — disputed ball and strike calls — will now be subject to technological review as MLB implements a challenge system that promises to eliminate egregiously missed ...

Everything you need to know MLB’s upcoming Automated Ball-Strike challenge system, from rules to impact on the game ...

The Automated Ball/Strike System is stepping up to the plate in the major leagues in 2026. Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man ...

ABS is set to be implemented for spring training, the regular season and the playoffs. Teams will have two challenges, ...

MLB approved a new automatic balls and strikes system set to start in 2026. Here's everything to know about the ABS challenge ...