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MLB approves ball-strike challenges

MLB will allow players to challenge balls and strikes starting in 2026

Starting in the 2026 season, Major League Baseball players will be able to challenge called balls and strikes in regular and postseason games for the first time.

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ABS Challenge System coming to MLB full time in '26

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MLB to implement automated challenge system for balls and strikes

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Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System approved for 2026

Major League Baseball (MLB) has finally announced that the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System has been approved for Major League play by a vote of the Joint Competition Committee.

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Cubs react to robot umpires coming to MLB, make suggestions on challenge system

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Robot umpires are coming to MLB in 2026. Here’s how challenges will work

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MLB Will Use Robot Umpires in 2026

Adding the robot umps is likely to cut down on ejections.

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MLB approves automated ball-strike challenge system for 2026

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MLB will have Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) in 2026

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MLB players, managers react to news of ABS challenge system implementation

Amid the news of the 2026 introduction of the ABS challenge system in MLB, players and managers from around the league gave their thoughts on what it means for the future of the game.

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MLB announces ABS Challenge System coming to the Major Leagues beginning in the 2026 season

Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced that the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System has been approved for Major League play by a vote of the Joint Competition Committee. Beginning in 2026,