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A comprehensive dive into what we've learned so far from ABS challenges

During the Mariners’ opening series against the Guardians, television analyst and former MLB pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith ...

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How does the ABS challenge system work and how will it impact games?

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Early returns from MLB's ABS era: Fans like it, Mike Trout is good at it, and we've seen our first robo-ejection

MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system was the star of opening weekend, the main character in the first scene ...

Phillies takeaways: Justin Crawford’s walk-off, ABS strategy, Zack Wheeler update

The Phillies, among the oldest teams last season, have witnessed two magical moments from their youngest players in the past ...

Phillies batters still getting the hang of ABS challenges, finding them to be a game of inches

One series into the 2026 season, the Phillies are seeing firsthand just how slim the margins can be for automated ball-strike ...

So far, MLB’s highly-riveting ABS is proving to be a good call

Over time, some fans likely will call for “full ABS,” in which the robots make every ball-strike call and the plate umpire is rendered obsolete. Bad idea. The human element is part of what makes the ...