Myself, I’m a big fan of the ABS Challenge System, but I’ll turn the discussion over to the Purple Row Night Owls.

No lineup had worse luck with missed calls behind the plate in 2025 than the Orioles. The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system is coming to MLB next season, granting teams at least two ...

Major League Baseball sent a memo to farm directors Tuesday indicating that beginning on June 25, all Triple-A games will use the ABS (automatic balls and strikes) challenge system as opposed to full ...

MLB announced plans to implement the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System on a full-time basis, beginning with the 2026 regular season. The rule change comes after a vote by the joint ...

Beginning in 2026, the “Challenge System” will be used in all Spring Training, Championship Season, and Postseason games. The Competition Committee – comprised of six owners, four active players and ...

The Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system has not seen any use in the Majors since Spring Training, but it’s going to make a special appearance in the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park. The ABS ...

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 ...

It's happening. The Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge system is coming to the regular season in 2026, and the Arizona Diamondbacks shared some thoughts on MLB's newest implementation. The ABS ...

The future could be on display at the MLB All-Star Game next week. MLB officials confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that the automated ball-strike challenge system will be used for the July 15 contest in ...

The future could be on display at the MLB All-Star Game next week. MLB officials confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that the automated ball-strike challenge system will be used for the July 15 contest in ...