Robot umps can’t come soon enough
World peace may not hang in the balance, but in the world of baseball, umpire accuracy has gotten…
Red Sox players weigh in on MLB’s new challenge system: ‘Everybody adjusts’
TORONTO — Two outs. Bases loaded. The game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the second. Lucas Giolito…
MLB will use robot umpires in 2026, ushering in a new era
NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition…
How the Automated Ball-Strike System works
NEW YORK — Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man…
MLB All-Star Game 2025: Tarik Skubal successfully uses ABS challenge system right away in Atlanta
Tarik Skubal didn’t waste any time taking advantage of the automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system on…
MLB plans to use robot umpire challenge system in All-Star Game next week
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball plans to use its robot umpire technology for ball-strike challenges in Tuesday’s…