Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. ABS will be introduced in ...

12 Oct 1997: Manager Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves argue with plate umpire Eric Gregg against the Florida Marlins in game five of the National League Championship Series at Pro Player Stadium in ...

NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the ...

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been ...

NEW YORK -- Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. ABS will be ...

Baseball’s most skilled catchers have spent years mastering the art of pitch framing, timing, and deception. But as robot ...

The MLB is set to put a robotic touch on its officiating for 2026. The league’s 11-person competition committee approved the use of robotic umpires via the Automated Ball/Strike System in a 9-2 vote ...

MLB will introduce robot umpires in 2026 with the Automated Ball-Strike System. Human umpires make calls, but teams can challenge them to the computer. The technology has been tested in the minors, ...

An outfield screen shows a graphic indicating a challenged pitch call, initiating a review with the automated ball-strike challenge system during spring training earlier this year. The system will be ...