The MLB's early success with the automated ball-strike challenge system could provide lessons on how to improve replay ...

One week into the MLB season, the ABS challenge system is proving effective, adding drama while quietly fixing missed calls.

The ABS system reshapes the art behind the plate and opens a new tactical gap. Exaggerated framing can now trigger pointless ...

Saw a hitter, catcher, or pitcher tap their helmet after a pitch and wondered what just happened. Here’s a clear guide to MLB’s ABS challenge system, including who can challenge, how many challenges ...

Similar to regular instant replay, the goal of the ABS challenge system is to correct the most egregious missed calls, though we will inevitably see some ticky-tack replays as well. More than a few ...

Overreaction runs rampant in fantasy baseball in early April. When a player hits 2 HR in a game, he is the next coming of Babe Ruth. A sparsely-known pitcher spins a beautiful outing and he has ...

One of the biggest storylines of MLB spring training so far has been the implementation of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system in big-league spring games. Throughout Florida and Arizona, ...

Throughout the offseason, the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the ...

On any given pitch, both teams are eligible to initiate an ABS challenge. But not every player on the field has the right.

The introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system is already changing the landscape of Major League Baseball in 2026 ...

Over the years, MLB has heard the vocal demands for robot umps (or ABS) as umpires struggle to keep up with the increased velocity and movement in today's game. The league tested an ABS challenge ...

While things will certainly change, and something resembling normalization will occur over the rest of the season, there are ...