What does ABS stand for? MLB robot umpires, explained What is ABS? When did ABS begin? ABS rules for 2026 How many challenges do teams get? Will MLB umpires be used in 2026? It's official: MLB ...

A long-awaited rule change is set to transform Major League Baseball games beginning next season. On Tuesday, the MLB Joint ...

MLB will be adding an ABS Challenge System, which will see balls and strikes being challenged to further perfect the game.

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 ...