In recent years, we've seen MLB become more receptive to the technology at its disposal. The league expanded the replay challenge rules, added a pitch clock and introduced Statcast to elevate how fans ...

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 ...

The automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system has been tested in Triple-A for a couple of seasons. It was also tested in spring training this year. Now it's taking center stage in MLB's ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The future of baseball was quietly on display during Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, and it had nothing to do with the dramatic Home Run Derby finish. The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) ...

The ABS system, which has been used in spring training and minor leagues, could be a permanent part of the major league as early as next year, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Here's how the ABS ...