ABS stands for automated ball strike, and it's the new challenge system in MLB for the 2026 season. It was previously tested out in the minor leagues, beginning in 2022, so many current MLB players ...

Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Truist Park in suburban Atlanta will feature the automated ball-strike (ABS) system that could be part of the league on a regular basis as soon ...

One of the most accepted-as-everyday developments in new-car technology is ABS, or a car’s anti-lock braking system. It’s been around since the ’90s, though wasn’t considered mandatory equipment on ...

The 2026 MLB season will be the first with the new ABS Challenge System in place.

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.

Good news for those of you who loved ABS back in 2025 MLB spring training: it's back for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game! That's right, time for some "robot umps" again. If you're here, you might be ...