In Minor League play, a full ABS system was also trialled, eliminating human umpires’ involvement in ball-strike calls.

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

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

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

MLB approved a new automatic balls and strikes system set to start in 2026. Here's everything to know about the ABS challenge ...

Ever since Billy McLean became the first major league umpire in 1876, the umpire has been baseball’s Supreme Court—the ...

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

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...

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

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

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