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MLB’s Automated Strike-Zone Challenges Are Reshaping Games

Early results show frequent overturns, increasing scrutiny of umpires.

MLB Launches Automated Ball-Strike Challenges for Regular Season

MLB’s ABS Rollout Shrinks Official Player Heights for 2026

MLB Launches Ball-Strike Challenge System After Spring’s Hot‑Mic and Denied Review

MLB’s ABS Rollout Shrinks Many Listed Player Heights After Strict Measurements

ABS Ball-Strike Challenges Debut in Spring Games With Majority of Reviews Overturned

MLB Adds Broadcast Delays, Curbs Strike-Zone Graphics for ABS Rollout

MLB Finalizes ABS Challenge Rules for 2026 Season

MLB Approves ABS Challenge System for 2026 Season, With Exceptions for Special Events

MLB Approves Automated Ball-Strike Challenges for 2026

MLB Approves Automated Ball-Strike Challenges for 2026

MLB to Review All-Star Game Robo-Ump Trial for 2026 Rollout

Rob Manfred Lifts Lifetime Bans, Proposes Automated Strike Zone and New TV Partnerships

MLB's Automated Ball-Strike System Sparks Mixed Reactions During Spring Training Tests

MLB Tests Automated Ball-Strike System During Spring Training

MLB Tests Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System During Spring Training