ABS challenge system takeaways: What we've learned through 3 weeks of MLB play

It has been only three weeks, but Major League Baseball’s ABS challenge system has ushered in a whole new genre of statistics ...

How Did MLB’s First Week of ABS Challenge System Go?

Major League Baseball changed forever last week with the opening act of the Automated-Ball Strike challenge system. Now, for the first time, the pitcher, catcher, or batter can challenge an umpire’s ...

How does MLB's ball-strike challenge system work? Explaining ABS as it makes regular-season debut

Similar to regular instant replay, the goal of the ABS challenge system is to correct the most egregious missed calls, though we will inevitably see some ticky-tack replays as well. More than a few ...

Why the Orioles game ended on an ABS challenge - MLB rule explained

The Baltimore Orioles ended their game against the Texas Rangers on MLB's first-ever ABS challenge. Here's how it happened.

The Accidental ABS Challenge Is MLB’s Latest Growing Trend

The universally accepted move to signal an ABS challenge is a player tapping his helmet or cap. This has posed problems for ...
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How MLB's ABS Challenge System Works

The ABS Challenge System was first utilized in MLB during spring training in 2025. | Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images MLB games will look different in spring ...
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A comprehensive dive into what we've learned so far from ABS challenges

During the Mariners’ opening series against the Guardians, television analyst and former MLB pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith ...

2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, pitchers, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

ABS challenge system: What we've learned through 3 weeks of MLB play

It has been only three weeks, but Major League Baseball’s ABS challenge system has ushered in a whole new genre of statistics ...