Major League Baseball’s new era arrived faster than expected. José Caballero became the first player in MLB history to use the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system during a regular-season game ...
After tinkering with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for a few years, MLB brought the technology to the regular season in 2026. It didn’t take long before the new technology was put ...
With a new Major League Baseball season here, a major change will play a unique role in how the year progresses. Coming to the majors this season is the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, or ABS ...
Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts. Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike System for regular-season play this ...
Balls and strike calls will be more precise than ever in 2026. Here's your guide to the ABS system in MLB.
From the moment MLB began testing an automated strike zone in the minor leagues, its eventual arrival to regular season MLB games was an inevitability. And that time has finally arrived. After testing ...
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Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike challenge system is finally here. Beginning with Wednesday night's New York Yankees-San Francisco Giants 2026 MLB season opener, players will be able ...
During the World Baseball Classic, most of the rules are fairly similar to what fans will see during a typical MLB game played in the United States. One notable difference, however, is that the ...
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – He may squat for a living, but catcher P.J. Higgins stands tall above all others at his position for knowing the strike zone and utilizing the automatic balls and strikes challenge ...
The ABS Challenge System was first utilized in MLB during spring training in 2025. | Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images MLB games will look different in spring ...