Starting this season, batters, pitchers and catchers will have the ability to challenge ball and strike calls.

MLB's Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge system will debut during the 2026 regular season.

At long last, player protest with ball or strike calls can be handled with something other than ineffectual arguing.

Astros manager Joe Espada is trying to take emotion out of the equation for challenging calls in MLB's new system.

The technology for tracking balls and strikes and challenging the human umpires behind home plate is making its Major League Baseball debut this season.

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