This could be baseball’s last season without ‘robot umpires’
Though this hybrid umpire system won’t make its way to regular season major league games in 2025, player and fan reactions during this crucial trial period could determine whether or not it becomes a ...
Ump show: It took robots 1 inning to make human MLB umpires look horrible
What if I told you there was once a day when human umpires ruled all? It didn't matter if they were right, wrong, or somewhere in between. These human umpires o ...
MLB Unveils New Challenge System Involving Robot Umpires for Spring Training
This year's MLB spring training could prove more consequential than any in years past as MLB will experiment with ABS, the ...
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi announced as Angels’ opening day starter
Angels manager Ron Washington names left-hander Yusei Kikuchi as the team's opening day starter. The Angels open the season ...
MLB Park Factors that will affect your fantasy baseball hitters in 2025
Park Factors can dramatically influence a player’s fantasy baseball value. Left-handed batters have seen a 42% increase in ...
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Everything you need to know as Cubs, Dodgers kick off Cactus League action
Given their looming trip to Japan, the Dodgers and Cubs are working under a different Spring Training schedule than the rest ...
Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone ...
What is the new MLB ABS challenge system? Baseball hopes to finally get it right this time
After years of testing MLB is finally set to introduce robo-umps to spring training in 2025, starting with Thursday's game ...
Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training
MLB has installed the system in 13 spring training ballparks that are home to 19 teams. The Florida stadiums, all in the ...
What is ABS? MLB begins spring training test of automated ball-strike challenge system
Starting Thursday at Camelback Ranch, where the Dodgers and Cubs will open Cactus League play, the ABS challenge system will ...
MLB will test robo-umps in spring training games. Here’s what to look for.
Beginning Thursday, the automated ball and strike system will allow players to challenge umpires’ calls. If all goes well, the system could debut in regular season games as soon as next year.
‘Robo-umps’ are coming to an Angels game this weekend
The Angels will play 11 games in which MLB will experiment with an automated balls and strikes system during spring training ...