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Everything suggests that MLB’s ABS challenge system will arrive in 2026.

Everything suggests that MLB's ABS challenge system will arrive in 2026.

MLB Considers Replay Review Expansion for 2026 It looks like Major League Baseball (MLB) is gearing up to enhance its replay review system as early as next year. Rob Manfred announced on Tuesday that he intends to propose the addition of the automatic ball-strike system (ABS) for the 2026 season. This move was reported by […]

Blue Jays’ Scherzer rips MLB’s new ABS system

Automated balls and strikes are in the major leagues, and of course longtime veterans are not satisfied. Major League Baseball has been implemented Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System This is the first time this spring. It has been tested in minor leagues since 2021. There's a pretty decent chance that 40-year-old Max Scherzer is […]

Terry Francona tells Reds vets not to challenge with ABS this spring

Reds manager Terry Francona has not seen the point of asking veteran players to utilize an experimental automated ball strike system during spring training. The ABS system for challenging calls has been tested by MLB during spring training games, but will only be used again in minor leagues during the regular season. “I'm fine because […]

The first MLB spring training ABS challenge was successful

A bit of baseball history occurred during the Cubs' spring training game with the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. Cubs pitcher Cody Potoitz has become the first player in spring training to challenge calls using the new ABS (automatic ball strike system) that has been tested during the grapefruit and cactus league season. On a 0-1 […]