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 ...

Everything you need to know MLB’s upcoming Automated Ball-Strike challenge system, from rules to impact on the game ...

ABS will be introduced in the form of a challenge system in which the human umpire makes each call, which can be appealed to the computer.

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...

Upon further review, the ABS Challenge System has been confirmed for the 2026 MLB season. The Joint Competition Committee voted Tuesday afternoon to bring the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge ...

The MLB All-Star Game has served disparate purposes over the years. It always has been a showcase for baseball’s top talent. Once upon a time, the outcome determined home field advantage in the World ...

The league's competition committee voted to implement the system, which has been tested in Triple A since 2022, in all MLB ...

Major League Baseball is expected to implement a challenge-based, Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system in 2026. Read more at ...