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

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

The ABS Challenge System, which allows pitchers and hitters to change an umpire's call using technology, will be allowed for the 2026 MLB season.

Following years of testing in the minor leagues, as well as during spring training, MLB forged ahead with a system in which ...

MLB’s Joint Competition Committee voted 9-2 to approve the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system on Tuesday, Sept. 23, two persons on the competition committee told USA TODAY Sports, after commissioner ...

Baseball embraces robo umps with a new challenge system, balancing technology with tradition to improve accuracy and cut disputes.

The MLB is set to put a robotic touch on its officiating for 2026. The league’s 11-person competition committee approved the ...

MLB switched Triple-A to an all-challenge system on June 26, 2024, then used the challenge system this year at 13 spring ...

During the 2026 season, Major League Baseball will adopt a new strike zone review process that combines human umpiring with technology. The league announced that robot umpires, officially called the ...