It's a brand-new day for MLB teams, players and fans: The ABS challenge system-- which was tested in spring training and the All-Star Game last year-- is coming full-time to the game in 2026! That's ...

MLB's Automated Ball-Strike challenge system is again part of spring training, but unlike last year, it will remain once the regular season starts. It's about to profoundly change baseball. K.C.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was on base twice in the 2-0 loss to the Orioles, roping a single off tough lefty Trevor Rogers and later drawing a walk. Austin Wells challenged a pitch in the fourth inning, trying ...

The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System powered by T-Mobile is coming to Major League Baseball this season. For a refresher, you can read about everything you need to know about the ABS ...

PHOENIX — Flashing bleached hair under his cap as he settles in with his new team, Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz threw his first pitch of Thursday’s live bating practice session to Freddie Freeman. It was ...

The robot umpires are here. Well, only kind of. MLB has a new ABS challenge system, and its implementation begins in Spring Training before being used throughout the regular season and postseason, too ...

Major League Baseball's exhibition season gets underway Friday afternoon. Unlike most years, this round of spring training isn't just serving as a warm-up for the players, but rather will also serve ...

Manager Terry Francona and the Reds will be using the Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) system when spring games begin. The Reds will play their Cactus League opener on Feb. 21 against the Cleveland ...

Beginning this season, teams will be granted at least two challenges of the home-plate umpire’s strike zone each game, as well as an additional challenge in extra innings, if their initial two have ...

The Mets and all of Major League Baseball will have to navigate a new way to determine balls and strikes in 2026. Starting on Opening Day, the automatic ball and strike (ABS) challenge system will be ...