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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — A few times through the middle innings of the Angels’ game on Tuesday, a hitter would disagree with an umpire’s call, and then glare into the ...

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 ...

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That’s been a common question for managers this offseason. For instance, Houston manager Joe Espada is only allowing his hitters and catchers to use the system to challenge calls and not his pitchers, ...