MLB will be using the ABS challenge system throughout the entire 2026 season. Robot umpires - also called "automated balls ...

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

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, ...

One of baseball’s immutable rules is that a player can’t argue balls and strikes—until now. On Tuesday, Major League Baseball ...

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

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 ...

In recent years, we've seen MLB become more receptive to the technology at its disposal. The league expanded the replay challenge rules, added a pitch clock and introduced Statcast to elevate how fans ...

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

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

For some time now, an automated strike zone -- informally known as the "robo ump" -- has been used at the Triple-A level and on occasion at various other rungs of the minor leagues. Recently, MLB ...

Major League Baseball is implementing the ABS challenge system in 2026. How do the Arizona Diamondbacks feel about it, and what might it mean for the team?

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