ABS challenge system is coming to MLB in 2026: Here's what you need to know

Starting this season, batters, pitchers and catchers will have the ability to challenge ball and strike calls.

Baseball Fans Engage In Ball Or Strike Challenges In Spring Training

Baseball fans await the results of Major League Baseball's ball or strike challenge results with great anticipation.
Chicago Tribune

Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how the Automated Ball-Strike System works.

NEW YORK — Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. ABS will be ...
AOL

MLB approves ball-strike challenge system for next season

Automated ball-strike challenges are coming to Major League Baseball next season. A Tuesday vote from the MLB Joint Competition Committee, an 11-person group that includes six team owners, four ...
NBC New York

Robot umpires are coming to Major League Baseball. Here's how they work

How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work? Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the strike zone. In early testing, umpires wore ...