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MLB’s ABS Challenge System Opens Spring With 56% Overturn Rate

Clubs are using spring reps to assign responsibility for challenges, often pointing to the catcher.

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

MLB Finalizes ABS Challenge Rules for 2026 Season

MLB Owners Order Strict Coaches’ Box Enforcement to Curb Pitch-Tipping

MLB 2026 Preview: ABS Challenges Debut, WBC Returns, Youthful Managers Step In

MLB Approves Automated Ball-Strike Challenges for 2026

MLB Approves Automated Ball-Strike Challenges for 2026

First Woman Umpire’s Plate Debut Draws Scrutiny Over Accuracy Metrics

MLB Umpiring Errors Trigger Renewed Drive for Automated Strike Zone

Three Errant Strike Calls by Erich Bacchus End Angels Rally, Lead to Two Ejections

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

Debate Over MLB's Automated Strike System Intensifies After All-Star Game Trial

MLB Debuts Ball-Strike Challenge System at All-Star Game

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

MLB Faces Backlash Over Quiet Strike Zone Evaluation Change

Orioles Extend Funding for AI-Powered Pitching Analytics as Researchers Expand to New Sports

MLB Embraces Torpedo Bats as Customization Revolutionizes Hitting

MLB's Torpedo Bats See Widespread Adoption and International Interest

Torpedo Bats Reshape MLB as Teams Rush to Adopt Game-Changing Design

MLB's Automated Ball-Strike System Achieves 52.2% Overturn Rate in Spring Training Tests