MESA, Ariz. — When it comes to the Automatic Ball Strike challenge system, manager Stephen Vogt prefers that the Guardians’ catchers and hitters use it to challenge an umpire’s call. Pitchers can ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Last year, spring training games used ABS as an experiment. Now, it’s a springboard into the regular season. MLB’s decision to go to the automated ball strike system — which was ...

The Mets and all of Major League Baseball will have to navigate a new way to determine balls and strikes in 2026. Starting on Opening Day, the automatic ball and strike (ABS) challenge system will be ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jose Altuve took the first pitch he saw from Hunter Brown in a live batting practice Friday and tapped his helmet, signaling for a challenge under the automatic ball-strike ...

Spring training gives Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, players and coaches a chance to learn the ropes of ABS before the season begins. SURPRISE, Ariz. — The 2026 season is a big one for Major ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For his final pitch of a live batting practice Tuesday, Spencer Arrighetti threw a back-door cutter to a left-handed hitter. Catcher César Salazar framed the pitch, heard no ...

FORT MYERS — Chris Sale made it clear he does not plan to utilize the automated ball-strike system (ABS) when it’s implemented in 2026. Beginning this season, pitchers, catchers and batters will be ...

Major League Baseball is set to introduce the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) this season. And with it, there will be some changes to both the in-stadium experience and the at-home ...

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale dismisses the notion of using the new ABS challenge system, preferring his catcher to make the calls. Chris Sale undoubtedly ranks among the finest starting pitchers of ...

This upcoming season, MLB will implement the Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge system for the first time at the major league level. The Arizona Diamondbacks (and 29 other teams) are going to have ...

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