The ABS system reshapes the art behind the plate and opens a new tactical gap. Exaggerated framing can now trigger pointless ...

At long last, player protest with ball or strike calls can be handled with something other than ineffectual arguing.

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 ...

Overreaction runs rampant in fantasy baseball in early April. When a player hits 2 HR in a game, he is the next coming of Babe Ruth. A sparsely-known pitcher spins a beautiful outing and he has ...

MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system is influencing early-season trends, contributing to a rise in walk rates and changing pitcher-hitter dynamics. Rookie standouts like Philadelphia ...

The MLB's early success with the automated ball-strike challenge system could provide lessons on how to improve replay ...

The introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system is already changing the landscape of Major League Baseball in 2026 ...

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

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 ...

One of the biggest storylines of MLB spring training so far has been the implementation of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system in big-league spring games. Throughout Florida and Arizona, ...

While things will certainly change, and something resembling normalization will occur over the rest of the season, there are ...