Explaining automatic balls and strikes 'robot umpires' system coming to MLB in 2026

MLB approved a new automatic balls and strikes system set to start in 2026. Here's everything to know about the ABS challenge system.

MLB robot umpires get the green light: What to know about ABS challenge system that starts in 2026

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...
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MLB robot umpires, explained: What to know about baseball's ABS challenge system and how it will be used in 2026

Robot umpires - also called "automated balls and strikes" (ABS) - have been used in the minor leagues and during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, and now the system will come into full effect in the major ...