Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. ABS will be introduced in ...

It's official: MLB will be using the ABS challenge system throughout the entire 2026 season. Robot umpires - also called "automated balls and strikes" (ABS) - have been used in the minor leagues and ...

MLB will introduce robot umpires in 2026 with the Automated Ball-Strike System. Human umpires make calls, but teams can challenge them to the computer. The technology has been tested in the minors, ...

The Seattle Mariners are celebrating their first AL West crown since 2001, but superstar catcher Cal Raleigh is already thinking about the next wave of change heading to baseball. Major League ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. ABS will be ...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hasn't been in the public eye much since the lockout ended in March. For many baseball fans, that's a good thing. The much maligned commissioner hasn't done much in recent ...

Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ...

NEW YORK -- Ejected for the fourth time this season and second time in a four-game span, Yankees manager Aaron Boone didn't think there was a need for robot umpires. "I don't want that," Boone said ...

Minor League Baseball umpires will be getting help from robots. The league created a job posting for Automated Ball and Strike (ABS) system techs. "ABS will leverage optical tracking data to determine ...

DespitThe San Diego Padres saw their 2025 season end on Thursday with a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Chicago chased Yu Darvish out of the game early, setting the tone for the game. In the end, the ...