As we enter the final week of the 2025 MLB regular season, the league has made a significant announcement, stating that it will implement an Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System for the entirety of ...

In a self-deprecating moment as Major League Baseball umpires begin to get used to the league's new automated balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system, umpire Mike Muchlinski declared the call of the ...

BRADENTON — Major League Baseball may soon begin the “Upon further review” portion of its balls and strikes calls. After spring training wraps up next week, MLB’s competition committee will begin ...

With MLB’s competition committee expected to approve the automated ball-strike challenge system on Tuesday, it’s a good time to explain both how ABS works and clear up some of its misconceptions.

While MLB's ABS challenge system (automated balls and strikes) is still in the testing phase this spring training, we're already seeing how umpires respond to the system on the field. And credit to ...