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.

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The announcement comes after years of testing in the minor leagues. ABS made its full-season debut in 2021 in the Class A Florida State League, and by ’23 it was used in all Triple A games. MLB also ...

The competition committee voted to approve the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) system for the upcoming year and its postseason.

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