Similar to regular instant replay, the goal of the ABS challenge system is to correct the most egregious missed calls, though we will inevitably see some ticky-tack replays as well. More than a few ...

ABS has been the talk of the MLB season. Here's what those in the game say about the new rule -- and how it changes their ...

Major League Baseball will use the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) during the entire 2026 season ABS CHALLENGE ...

Saw a hitter, catcher, or pitcher tap their helmet after a pitch and wondered what just happened. Here’s a clear guide to MLB’s ABS challenge system, including who can challenge, how many challenges ...

Starting in the 2026 season, Major League Baseball players will be able to challenge called balls and strikes in regular and postseason games for the first time. The widely expected adoption of the ...

Major League Baseball is bringing technology to the mound in 2026 as the ABS Challenge System lets pitchers, catchers and ...

Major League Baseball's trial of the automated balls and strikes challenge system is experimental no more. The "robot" umpires are coming to MLB starting next season. The league announced on Tuesday, ...

Sept. 23 (UPI) --Major League Baseball entered an age of robot umpiring Tuesday after a league committee approved a high-tech system for players to challenge calls. The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) ...