After years of minor league testing, ABS challenges are getting called up to the majors.

As we enter the final week of the 2025 MLB regular season, the league has made a significant announcement, stating that it will implement an Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System for the entirety of ...

Major League Baseball has done a lot of experimenting lately. Rule changes have been hitting the scene left and right. It wasn't until very recently that challenges were introduced into the sport, and ...

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 ...

For some time now, an automated strike zone -- informally known as the "robo ump" -- has been used at the Triple-A level and on occasion at various other rungs of the minor leagues. Recently, MLB ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants got a preview of the automated ball-strike system, or ABS, during Cactus League games this past spring. Starting next year, the system will be making its debut in the majors ...