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18 hours ago · Major League Baseball (MLB) will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during Spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.
6 hours ago · MLB hopes the spring training trials will help players and teams acclimate to the system, ensuring a smoother transition if ABS is implemented in the future. The 2026 season may bring a new era of ...
May 23, 2024 · Commissioner Rob Manfred, speaking after the conclusion of the owners meetings at MLB’s offices in midtown Manhattan, said that some “issues” remain in the Minor Leagues, likely delaying the installment of the system -- widely known as ABS -- until at least 2026.
2 days ago · Manfred reiterated that the ABS challenge system will be utilized in a number of ballparks during the upcoming spring, setting up a possible debut in big league games as soon as 2026. “I think we will have a Spring Training ABS test that will provide a meaningful opportunity for all Major League players to see what the challenge system will look like,” Manfred said.
Jul 16, 2024 · That would potentially set the table for the system to be fully implemented in 2026. Manfred did say it was "viable" that an automatic strike zone could be in place by 2026 but that it hasn't been ...
May 24, 2024 · May 24 - Commissioner Rob Manfred said the automated ball-strike system still needs work and likely will not be rolled out until at least 2026.
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May 26, 2024 · MLB officials "privately expect" the league to "formally introduce" an automated ball-strike system (ABS) in 2026 alongside a challenge system, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.The league is ...
