The New York Times

Terry Francona says Reds will opt out of ABS testing: ‘Why work on strategy we’re not going to use?’

When the Cincinnati Reds open their Cactus League season Saturday in Goodyear, Ariz., don’t expect to see too many players challenge a ball or strike call via the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) ...
NBC Sports

Reds manager Terry Francona wants veteran players to ignore ABS test run

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona says he’s told players not to use the experimental Automated Ball-Strike System in spring training. Francona told The Athletic he’s OK with ...
CNN

MLB to test robot umpires as part of challenge system at next Spring training, plans use in 2026 regular season

Major League Baseball (MLB) 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 ...
TechSpot

MLB is testing robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation

Forward-looking: Major League Baseball is testing a computerized system for calling balls and strikes during spring training exhibition games. This Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which has been ...