When the ABS system was put in place, the biggest fear was that it would put MLB umpires in jeopardy of constantly being ridiculed and second-guessed. Most businesses would not im ...

The Athletics on Saturday evening topped the visiting New York Yankees 6-4 and, in doing so, ended their four-game losing streak. Shea Langeliers, Nick Kurtz, and Tyler Soderstrom each homered in the ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The ABS system appeared to hit a rare glitch during the Athletics' game against the New York Yankees on Saturday night. A pitch to A's left fielder Tyler Soderstrom in the ...

Jennifer Lopez is incredibly dedicated. The actress and performer shared a look at what she's been up to over the weekend: an early morning gym session. In various photos, Lopez shared a look at some ...

Would baseball be a better sport if ABS called every pitch? There are so many factors to consider. Mary Holt / MLB Photos via Getty Images They arrive with every tap on the head. They depart once ...

Pitchers are reckoning with a smaller, moving strike zone as a result of ABS, and walking more batters as a result. Frank Jansky / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The strike zone is baseball’s sacred ...

Ten percent of the season is in the books. Does Major League Baseball play any differently after three weeks of the automatic ball-strike challenge system? Perhaps ...

Robo-umps have arrived. Kinda. Beginning this season, Major League Baseball will use the ABS (short for automated balls and strikes) challenge system, so it's not full robo-umps, but there is now a ...

After tinkering with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for a few years, MLB brought the technology to the regular season in 2026. It didn’t take long before the new technology was put ...

Another major change is coming to MLB. Just years after the ghost runner and pitch clock rules significantly changed the rhythm of baseball, shortening game length, the league is now addressing a ...

The 2026 MLB season introduces three major rule changes for various parts of the game. Teams now have a system to contest balls and strikes with the new ABS Challenge System. Coaches must stay in ...

Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike challenge system is finally here. Beginning with Wednesday night's New York Yankees-San Francisco Giants 2026 MLB season opener, players will be able ...