The 2026 MLB season is officially here, but not without one of the most major changes in the history of the sport. After a century-and-a-half of complete human element behind home plate, batters, ...

With a new Major League Baseball season here, a major change will play a unique role in how the year progresses. Coming to the majors this season is the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, or ABS ...

Welcome to Snyder's Soapbox! Here, I pontificate about matters related to Major League Baseball on a weekly basis. Some of the topics will be pressing matters, some might seem insignificant in the ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball is changing … again. Amid an era that has already seen significant alterations to the sport, most of which have been received favorably by fans and players ...

Here's what we can expect from the ABS challenge system in the 2026 MLB season based on spring training data. MLB is implementing the ABS challenge system in the regular season for the first time in ...

CINCINNATI -- Terry Francona had every reason not to be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System after the Cincinnati Reds' 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. However, the longtime manager ...

Spring training continues apace even though many eyeballs and rooting interests are locked into the World Baseball Classic. The exhibition games continue to provide a sneak peek into how the ...

Players and managers were able to get used to ABS during spring training, but Opening Day will likely be the first time many fans experience the system. Mark Cunningham / MLB Photos via Getty Images ...