Red Sox newcomer crushing MLB’s ABS challenge system in spring training

With Opening Day less than two weeks away (March 26), the Red Sox are getting the hang of the Automatic Ball-Strike system, which officially became a part of Major League Baseball at the start of ...
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For Dodgers, ABS has been a challenge so far

We’re about two and a half weeks into the Dodgers’ Cactus League schedule, with another roughly two and a half weeks of exhibition games to go. It’s the first year that an automated ball-strike ...

A.J. Hinch sends message to Detroit Tigers about ABS challenge system

The Detroit Tigers are preparing for MLB's new automated ball-strike challenge system coming in the 2026 season, focusing on ...
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A walk-off ABS challenge? This is about as close as it gets

Ninth inning. Two outs. Bases loaded. 0-2 count. Tying run at the plate. And … hold on a second. MLB’s new ABS challenge ...
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How MLB's ABS Challenge System Works

MLB games will look different in spring training and the regular season in 2026, as the league will be using the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System in every ballpark for the first time in the big ...

ABS challenge causes unusual end to Braves-Blue Jays game

The Toronto Blue Jays' spring training loss to the Atlanta Braves displayed how the league's new ABS rules can impact a game.