MLB has devised a solution to missed ball-strike calls in games, implementing an Automated Ball-Strike challenge system ...
MLB (Major League Baseball) is officially entering the era of "robot umpires." On the 24th, MLB.com reported, "Following a vote by the Game Committee, the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) will be ...
Major League Baseball announced that robot umpires will be part of the 2026 season, implementing the Automated Ball Strike Challenge System.
Major League Baseball will implement a challenge system for balls and strikes in the 2026 season after the league’s ...
The Automated Ball/Strike System is stepping up to the plate in the major leagues in 2026. Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man ...
SAN FRANCISCO — No major league catcher is better at framing pitches and coaxing borderline strike calls than Patrick Bailey.
Human umpires will still call games, but robots will be used if teams want to challenge up to two calls per game.