Automated Ball-Strike System sees 61.3% success rate in first games

CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona had every reason not be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System, after the Cincinnati Reds ...

How does MLB’s ABS Challenge System work? An explainer to get you caught up

If you haven't watched any spring training games, this should familiarize you with the latest innovation in MLB games.

MLB challenge system, explained: What to know about ABS rules and robot umpires in 2026 season

That's because "robot umpires," in a sense, have officially arrived to MLB. The human element remains, but players will now ...

Through MLB’s first weekend, Salvador Perez and the Royals are ABS winners

Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals have been baseball’s best at utilizing their robot challenges through the first ...

So far, MLB’s highly-riveting ABS is proving to be a good call

Over time, some fans likely will call for “full ABS,” in which the robots make every ball-strike call and the plate umpire is rendered obsolete. Bad idea. The human element is part of what makes the ...