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

In Minor League play, a full ABS system was also trialled, eliminating human umpires’ involvement in ball-strike calls.

The ABS system has been used in various levels of the minor leagues since 2021. In 2022, the system was put in place for all ...

Ever since Billy McLean became the first major league umpire in 1876, the umpire has been baseball’s Supreme Court—the highest court in the land. It helped McLe ...

After several years of testing, the automated ball-strike calling system’s time is finally here. Major League Baseball’s ...

Major League Baseball has announced that by 2026, the full baseball season will be played using the ABS Challenge System and ...

Major League Baseball's competition committee is expected to approve the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on Tuesday, the New York Post reports. The 11-person committee ...

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

MLB will be adding an ABS Challenge System, which will see balls and strikes being challenged to further perfect the game.

Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday ...