CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has a pretty good eye behind the plate. He got two strikeouts without Jesús Luzardo having to throw extra pitches, or face another ...

Spring training gives Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, players and coaches a chance to learn the ropes of ABS before the season begins. SURPRISE, Ariz. — The 2026 season is a big one for Major ...

Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves said he will do his job when it comes to being a starting pitcher and will allow umpires to do their jobs when it comes to calling balls and strikes with the the ...

From the ABS system to young players opening eyes to teams exploring contract extensions, it's already been an exciting spring.

The Mets and all of MLB will need to adjust to the new ABS challenge system. Here's a primer on the essentials of the system and how the Mets hope to use it in 2026.

ABS (automated balls and strikes) is the tech-heavy solution for players to challenge umpires' rulings on balls and strikes in a replay-review format.

The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system will debut in the 2026 MLB regular season. Managers are developing strategies for when and how to use their limited challenges. Kurt Suzuki is a first-time major ...

SCOTTSDALE -- Major League Baseball finalized rules for the first year of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system, which will debut on Opening Day this season. Among the latest tweaks, teams ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Last year, spring training games used ABS as an experiment. Now, it’s a springboard into the regular season. MLB’s decision to go to the automated ball strike system — which was ...

This upcoming season, MLB will implement the Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge system for the first time at the major league level. The Arizona Diamondbacks (and 29 other teams) are going to have ...