It’s been rumored for some time and tested in the minor leagues, the Arizona Fall League and this year’s Spring Training. I’m talking, of course, about the automated ball-and-strike challenge system.

Over the years, MLB has heard the vocal demands for robot umps (or ABS) as umpires struggle to keep up with the increased velocity and movement in today's game. The league tested an ABS challenge ...

Of 43 players who saw at least 2,500 pitches in the 2025 regular season, Aaron Judge had the eighth-most bad calls go against ...

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday the league will implement the ABS challenge system for the 2026 season. The automated ball strike challenge system will have several rules, according to MLB.

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 Pittsburgh Pirates are still in the early days of the offseason, but already have their schedule for Spring Training, ...

Major League Baseball announced the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System will be implemented on a full-time basis, beginning with the 2026 regular season. It represents the biggest addition to ...

On Tuesday, news broke. Major League Baseball will be implementing the Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge system in the 2026 regular season. In his Tuesday pregame press conference, manager Torey ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It all happened so fast. Most everyone at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie probably didn’t even notice when Drew Millas tapped the top of his catcher’s mask after plate umpire ...