The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

This Pirates reliever had the worst challenge in baseball this season. The player returned from the injured list for Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Rays, which the Yankees lost 6-1. NY ...

MLB's Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) is here. Learn more about the history of baseball's strike zone and the ...

The robot umpires are here. Well, only kind of. MLB has a new ABS challenge system, and its implementation begins in Spring Training before being used throughout the regular season and postseason, too ...

MLB home plate umpires missing calls behind the dish is as frustrating an event as any for fans, players and managers to deal with. With that, having an automated balls and strikes (ABS) system in ...

SAN FRANCISCO – During the Yankees’ challenge-crazed exhibition season, Aaron Boone conducted frank discussions with some of his players. One of them was Jose Caballero. “I’ve been direct with our ...

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Mets right-hander Nolan McLean was one pitch away from a clean inning, but Ben Rice's successful ABS challenge ultimately led ...

The 2026 MLB season introduces three major rule changes for various parts of the game. Teams now have a system to contest balls and strikes with the new ABS Challenge System. Coaches must stay in ...

The ABS Challenge System is now one-month old in Major League Baseball and it has a message for you: “Honey, I shrunk the strike zone!” One month is not enough to conclude much in fantasy baseball, ...