The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, pitchers, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

In the first ABS challenge, the robot ump actually proved the human had it right. The Netflix broadcast appeared unprepared ...

Over time, some fans likely will call for “full ABS,” in which the robots make every ball-strike call and the plate umpire is rendered obsolete. Bad idea. The human element is part of what makes the ...

As it seeks a solution somewhere between full-on robot umpires and human umpires calling balls and strikes, MLB is experimenting with one such compromise—an Automated Ball-Strike challenge ...

A bit of baseball history occurred during the Cubs’ spring training game against the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet became the first player in spring training to challenge a ...

With MLB’s competition committee expected to approve the automated ball-strike challenge system on Tuesday, it’s a good time to explain both how ABS works and clear up some of its misconceptions.

PHOENIX — Baseball Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch was on hand Thursday, but didn’t ask for any artifacts for the museum. Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max ...