At long last, player protest with ball or strike calls can be handled with something other than ineffectual arguing.

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

Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike System lets players challenge pitches, and Brewers players are learning the strategy during spring training as ABS prepares to debut in the 2026 season.

BRADENTON — Major League Baseball may soon begin the “Upon further review” portion of its balls and strikes calls. After spring training wraps up next week, MLB’s competition committee will begin ...

One of the biggest storylines of MLB spring training so far has been the implementation of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system in big-league spring games. Throughout Florida and Arizona, ...

Over the years, MLB has heard the vocal demands for robot umps (or ABS) as umpires struggle to keep up with the increased velocity and movement in today's game. The league tested an ABS challenge ...

From the ABS system to young players opening eyes to teams exploring contract extensions, it's already been an exciting spring.

Challenge System powered by T-Mobile is coming to Major League Baseball this season. For a refresher, you can read about everything you need to know about the ABS system that will bring more accuracy ...

Major League Baseball dropped a long-awaited bombshell on September 23, as the Joint Competition Committee unanimously approved the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System. Starting in 2026, this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Get ready for “robo-umps” in Major League Baseball. Today, MLB’s Joint Competition Committee voted to adopt the Automated Ball ...

As we enter the final week of the 2025 MLB regular season, the league has made a significant announcement, stating that it will implement an Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System for the entirety of ...