Major League Baseball’s implementation of the automated ball-strike challenge system has been a rousing success, to the point that most fans seemingly barely notice it anymore. As it turns out, the ...

What is an ABS challenge system? The ABS challenge system is not "robot umps," as many had feared would come to baseball. Instead of being an automated system that calls every ball and strike, the ABS ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Major League Baseball's new ABS Challenge System is creating significant buzz and drama this ...

Some teams are being aggressive. Others are holding back. ABS strategy is a work in progress. Ryan Sirius Sun / Getty Images One week into the ABS challenge system, the Boston Red Sox have a clearly ...

MLB fans got a taste of the automated balls & strikes (ABS) system during Spring Training 2025. Now, it’ll be coming to regular-season and postseason games in 2026. The league announced on September ...

MLB home plate umpires missing calls behind the dish is as frustrating an event as any for fans, players and managers to deal with. With that, having an automated balls and strikes (ABS) system in ...

Saw a hitter, catcher, or pitcher tap their helmet after a pitch and wondered what just happened. Here’s a clear guide to MLB ...

Spring training games have begun as Major League Baseball's regular season creeps ever closer. The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees had the honor of kicking off competitive baseball in ...

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 ...

As we enter the final week of the 2025 MLB regular season, the league has made a significant announcement, stating that it will implement an Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System for the entirety of ...

MLB's new pitch challenging system has gone well – but now it's prime time. Three more teams make the postseason. Updates on weather and injuries. A look at the BBWAA Awards and other MLB news. SB ...