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

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

According to MLB.com, the ABS system will be used throughout the entire 2026 season. That will naturally then transfer over ...

Major League Baseball has done a lot of experimenting lately. Rule changes have been hitting the scene left and right. It wasn't until very recently that challenges were introduced into the sport, and ...

One of the biggest storylines of MLB spring training so far has been the implementation of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system in big-league spring games. Throughout Florida and Arizona, ...

Following a brief stint with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, he is voicing his strong opinion on the innovative technology that is expected to make its way to MLB in the near future. “I think ...

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