Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. (AP Photo/Julio ...

An automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system will be trialed at 13 ballparks hosting 19 Major League Baseball teams in 2025, reported CNN. It means robot umpires will be part of a challenge system ...

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.

Major League Baseball will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.The ...

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been ...

Major League Baseball spring training is just a couple of months away now and it’s getting a high-tech upgrade. This year, MLB is testing out robotic umpires.