Mariners’ Cal Raleigh laments not using ABS already in loss to Guardians appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Seattle Mariners lost to the ...

SAN FRANCISCO — José Caballero made history Wednesday night, just not successfully. The Yankees shortstop became the first player to challenge a pitch using the automated ball-strike system during the ...

Use ’em or lose ’em. That’s not exactly an emerging strategy for the new Automated Ball-Strike system, but it’s a guideline that the Padres are wrapping their heads around as they continue to get a ...

BALTIMORE - We may have found a flaw in the Rangers’ new team-first approach to hitting. They are too polite. Nobody, it seems, wants to be the guy to waste an ABS challenge that could be saved for ...

There were 30 total ABS challenges in Major League Baseball on Thursday's Opening Day. One player issued more challenges than any other on ball-strike calls: Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero.

ARLINGTON — The Rangers — who appeared somewhat hesitant to use the automatic balls and strike challenge system in the early stages of games this season — have loosened up. Or, at least, left fielder ...

Salvador Perez was a perfect 4-for-4 on ABS challenges early in the season. Royals emphasize saving challenges for later, especially two-strike situations. ABS uses 12 cameras with ~1/6-inch accuracy; ...

After wrapping up a historic Spring Training, the official data from the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) system has revealed which teams mastered this tool before its regular-season debut. During the 2026 ...

Feb 22, 2026; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (13) looks on from the dugout during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at JetBlue Park at Fenway South. Mandatory ...

We’re only a few days into the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and the new robo-judges, which players can use to overturn calls, have already led to some incredible moments, an ejection, and a lot ...

Just like with the pitch clock, the advent of robot umpires did not break Major League Baseball. The automated ball-strike system (ABS) debuted in the major leagues Wednesday after years of testing in ...

Alex Cora isn't naming names, but he has a plan. The Boston Red Sox, just like every other team in MLB, are adapting this season to the advent of the ABS challenge system that allows batters, catchers ...