Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday ...

Ever since Billy McLean became the first major league umpire in 1876, the umpire has been baseball’s Supreme Court—the highest court in the land. It helped McLe ...

The league’s 11-man competition committee approved the use of the automated ball/strike system (ABS) on Tuesday. The robot ...

Robots are coming to the major leagues, but only partially. The MLB’s competition committee approved the use of the Automated ...

Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026 ...

Hear that exhale? That’s the Orioles breathing a sigh of relief because MLB is implementing robot umpires next season.

Challenge System for the 2026 season. Learn how it works, how many challenges teams get, and what it means for players, umpires, and game strategy.

The call at home plate is about to get a second opinion. Major League Baseball is bringing the so-called "robot umpire" to the game. Namely, automated ball‑strike challenges, letting players quickly ...

Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ...

Robot umpires are coming to Major League Baseball by Opening Day 2026, bringing the Automated Ball/Strike System to the game.

Major League Baseball has announced that by 2026, the full baseball season will be played using the ABS Challenge System and ...