Robot umpires are coming to MLB in 2026. Here’s all you need to know

Robot umpires will be used in MLB next year after the league’s competition committee approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System ...

Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here's how they work

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 ...
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MLB robot umpires, explained: What to know about baseball's ABS challenge system and how it will be used in 2026

Robot umpires - also called "automated balls and strikes" (ABS) - have been used in the minor leagues and during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, and now the system will come into full effect in the major ...

Robot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system

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 ...