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It was only a matter of time before MLB adopted the ABS challenge system. While there are downsides, it will drastically improve baseball.

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ABS Challenge System to Be Implemented in 2026

General Baseball

After much anticipation, the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system will be implemented in Major League Baseball beginning in 2026. The system will be used for all spring training, regular season, and postseason games. Over the past few years, MLB experimented with the challenge system in both the minor leagues and spring training. After seeing positive […]

Madison Bumgarner throws a pitch in Cactus League play against the Cleveland Guardians

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Bumgarner Calls Own Pitches, Reflects on Other Rule Changes as Diamondbacks Outlast Guardians

Arizona Diamondbacks

Madison Bumgarner Calls Own Pitches, Discusses Rule Changes Diamondbacks 6, Guardians 4 GOODYEAR, Ariz. (Mar. 5) — A three-run second inning, capped by a two-run Alek Thomas triple, paced the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6–4 Cactus League victory over the Cleveland Guardians Sunday afternoon. Thomas also contributed a sacrifice fly in the fourth and made […]

MLB Rule Changes — A view of the pitch clock behind home plate at Salt River Field in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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MLB Demos Rule Changes for Spring Training

2023 Rule Changes Demonstrated and Explained by MLB Representatives SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb 14 — Officials from Major League Baseball demonstrated Tuesday the three major rule changes going into effect when spring training games begin February 24 — larger bases, no shift, and the pitch clock. In a media briefing prior to the on-field demonstration, Morgan […]