ABS (the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, powered by T-Mobile) is finally here, and in Spring Training, we’re getting our first good look at which Major ...

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) bats against Detroit Tigers during the first inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. MLB’s ABS Challenge ...

The first week of Spring Training games have already given us a glimpse into how the challenge system will work — and the results are surprising. Before the calls start counting for real on Opening ...

JUPITER, Fla. — Arrival of an automated strike zone invites questions about the future of pitch framing. The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system coming to Major League Baseball this season ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — A few times through the middle innings of the Angels’ game on Tuesday, a hitter would disagree with an umpire’s call, and then glare into the ...

In his first battle against the automated ball-strike system, Paul Skenes was no match for the robots. Pitching his first inning of the spring as he ramps up for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Team ...

The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System has been widely welcomed by Major League Baseball fans this spring in an effort to make sure that balls and strikes are called correctly. But it’s sure ...

After testing the system in spring training last season, MLB is finally going to have an automated strike zone (ABS) challenge system for the 2026 regular season. And just as we saw in spring training ...

Carlos Mendoza said the team would be aggressive this spring when it came to using the new automated ball-strike challenge system. They were aggressive again Monday, as Clay Holmes’ outing ended when ...

Lakeland, Fla. — Slowly but surely, players are starting to get a feel for the ABS challenge system — when to use it, when not to, how to exploit it, is there any noticeable difference in the strike ...

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 ...