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MLB on Tuesday announced that the ABS Challenge System will be utilized for the first time during the 2026 spring training, regular season and postseason.
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MLB implementing ABS challenge system in 2026
Major League Baseball has announced today that the the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System will be in place for the 2026 season. MLB has been testing this system in recent years, including in AAA for the last few seasons and in spring training this season. Per MLB, the rules for ABS challenges are as follows:
MLB will be adding an ABS Challenge System, which will see balls and strikes being challenged to further perfect the game.
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MLB will introduce the ABS Challenge System in 2026, giving players limited power to contest ball-strike calls. Here’s what it means for the game
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