Major League Baseball is testing its Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system, or "robo umps," in approximately 60% of Spring ...

As part of the ABS system being tested in 60% of spring training games, teams are allocated two challenges for balls and ...

MLB installed the Automated Ball-Strike System at the spring training ballparks of 19 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

Former Tennessee Vols star Christian Moore is working to earn his place with the Los Angeles Angels in spring training after ...

The challenge system is great. Called strike three to end the game gets challenged, call gets overturned, game continues, the camera pans to the downtrodden ump, and then the manager walks out to make ...

Major League Baseball is testing out the system in spring training games and might use it in the regular season as soon as 2026.

New Reds skipper Terry Francona wants his players to concentrate on getting ready for 2025 MLB season, one that won't include ...

Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Cleveland's first two spring training games and which players are off to a hot start.

Pitch framing isn't going anywhere for a while, and soon catchers will likely add ball-strike challenges to their ...

Thoughts on the first two weeks of camp, including Alex Bregman's defensive work, Kristian Campbell's progress and much more.

An automated ball-strike challenge system is debuting in MLB's spring training this year, the latest development to come out ...

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona says he’s told players not to use the experimental Automated Ball-Strike System in spring training.