Overview

• The automated ball-strike system (ABS) will not be implemented in MLB until at least 2026 due to technical challenges.
• Current ABS testing is being conducted in minor leagues, with mixed results and player opinions.
• A challenge system is being trialed where teams can contest umpire calls, retaining challenges if successful.
• Some players prefer human umpires despite errors, valuing the traditional aspect of the game.
• ABS aims to improve accuracy of strike calls but faces skepticism over its definition of the strike zone.