As MLB continues to experiment with an Automated Ball-Strike challenge system in spring training, input and opinions from players around the league are beginning to trickle in. After his first ...

Over the years, MLB has heard the vocal demands for robot umps (or ABS) as umpires struggle to keep up with the increased velocity and movement in today's game. The league tested an ABS challenge ...

MLB’s automatic ball-strike challenge system was put to the test early in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. And it handled the situation with good accuracy. During the bottom of the first inning with the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Major League Baseball (MLB) is introducing robots to spring training this year on a trial basis in the form of the ABS (Alternate Ball-Strike System). ABS will peer over the home ...

It’s been rumored for some time and tested in the minor leagues, the Arizona Fall League and this year’s Spring Training. I’m talking, of course, about the automated ball-and-strike challenge system.

Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Truist Park in suburban Atlanta will feature the automated ball-strike (ABS) system that could be part of the league on a regular basis as soon ...

A national audience is about to learn all about the automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system. MLB will employ the ABS system in next week’s All-Star Game on July 15 while there are growing ...

In the spring training battle of pitchers, catchers and batters vs. borderline strike calls from umpires, the players prevailed – but just barely. Major League Baseball’s tryout of a challenge system ...

The future is officially coming to MLB next year. The league announced on Tuesday that an Automated Ball Strike (ABS) system will be implemented for the 2026 season and provided the rules for how the ...