The changes in cues and preparation — plus the tighter zone — are among the ways the ABS is changing the game.

Love us some gamesmanship around ABS.

ABS has been the talk of the MLB season. Here's what those in the game say about the new rule -- and how it changes their ...

Similar to regular instant replay, the goal of the ABS challenge system is to correct the most egregious missed calls, though we will inevitably see some ticky-tack replays as well. More than a few ...

Baseball has survived scandals, rule changes, and generational shifts, but few topics have split the sport like the push toward an automated strike zone. What began as a quiet experiment in the minor ...

Saw a hitter, catcher, or pitcher tap their helmet after a pitch and wondered what just happened. Here’s a clear guide to MLB’s ABS challenge system, including who can challenge, how many challenges ...

Major League Baseball will use the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) during the entire 2026 season ABS CHALLENGE ...

Major League Baseball is bringing technology to the mound in 2026 as the ABS Challenge System lets pitchers, catchers and ...

For the first time in MLB history, batters, catchers and pitchers will be able to appeal the fraction-of-an-inch calls that ...

Major League Baseball is being extra cautious with the new Automated Ball Strike Challenge System going into effect this season. The Chicago Sun-Times reported last week that MLB broadcasts will not ...

On any given pitch, both teams are eligible to initiate an ABS challenge. But not every player on the field has the right.