MLB automated balls and strikes challenge system starts in 2026; Diamondbacks weigh in

Major League Baseball announced on Sept. 23 that the ABS challenge system was approved for MLB play by a vote of the joint competition committee.
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5 things to know about robot umpires coming to MLB

Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday ...
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MLB Implementing ABS Challenge System Full Time At Start Of 2026 Season

Challenge System on a full-time basis, beginning with the 2026 regular season. The rule change comes after a vote by the ...

Padres say MLB’s new ‘robot umps’ review system a mix of technology, human element

Getting calls right is part of that consideration, and MLB has the technology to help umpires with the strike zone just as ...

MLB robot umpires get the green light: What to know about ABS challenge system that starts in 2026

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...
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Robot umpires coming to MLB in 2026 under new challenge system

Major League Baseball will introduce robot umpires in 2026 after its competition committee approved the Automated Ball-Strike ...

Numbers Behind MLB's New ABS Challenge System Suggest One Position Could Be Crucial

MLB on Tuesday announced that the ABS Challenge System will be utilized for the first time during the 2026 spring training, regular season and postseason.

Guardians’ Stephen Vogt on the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System: ‘It’s going to change the game forever’

Manager Stephen Vogt and Guardians players have mixed reviews for the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System that will be implemented into the MLB season in 2026.