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MLB unveils ABS challenge system tracker for 2026 season
Original: 2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
MLB's automated ball-strike challenge system will be tracked across the league in 2026, with rankings showing which teams and players are challenging umpire calls most successfully. The ABS system lets pitchers, catchers and batters contest ball-strike decisions, a major shift after years of testing in the minor leagues. Coverage is focused on how often challenges succeed and which players use the system best.
Why now: The 2026 season brings MLB's first full rollout of the robot-umpire challenge system, a significant rules change fans are following closely.
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