MLB home plate umpires missing calls behind the dish is as frustrating an event as any for fans, players and managers to deal with. With that, having an automated balls and strikes (ABS) system in ...

It's been a hotly debated topic ever since the coaches' challenge was introduced to Major League Baseball back in 2014. Now, the time has finally come. MLB has approved a new Automated Balls and ...

Earlier this week MLB announced details of the ABS challenge system that will go into effect this season. If you missed it, here’s my article describing all those details. There’s going to be another ...

With MLB’s competition committee expected to approve the automated ball-strike challenge system on Tuesday, it’s a good time to explain both how ABS works and clear up some of its misconceptions.

With Spring Training games in full swing, baseball fans are starting to get familiar with the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system. Although ABS isn’t brand new to baseball, as it’s been used in the ...

It's official: MLB will be using the ABS challenge system throughout the entire 2026 season. Robot umpires - also called "automated balls and strikes" (ABS) - have been used in the minor leagues and ...

During spring training this year, Major League Baseball used a challenge system for balls and strikes based on ABS (automated ball-strike system). For those unaware, ABS uses a Hawk-Eye camera that ...

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 ...

The Giants have the right mix of hitters and catcher defense to take full advantage of the new ABS System in 2026.