CINCINNATI — As has already been demonstrated through just two games, MLB’s new ABS challenge system can create drama and even chaos at the ballpark. Several times on Saturday during the game between ...

The Cincinnati Reds' first-ever ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) challenge came on a pitch to catcher Tyler Stephenson in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Reds' Opening Day loss March 26 against the ...

CINCINNATI — The ABS challenge system is in its infancy and for now, it remains unclear what impact it might have on Major League Baseball. That will take months, perhaps longer, to determine. But ...

The 2026 MLB season is officially underway and it didn’t take long for the new ABS (Automated Ball/Strike) Challenge System to be used in a number of games on Opening Day. One of the best uses of the ...

The Red Sox opened the 2026 season with a 3-0 win over the Reds thanks to a masterful outing from Garrett Crochet, three shutout innings from their bullpen, and timely hitting. Oh, and MLB’s Automated ...

As baseball teams and their fans adjust to a major rule change that allows players to challenge balls or strikes, the Boston Red Sox rank near the bottom of the league for successful challenges. Major ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The bulk of the Automatic Ball-Strike System (ABS) chaos in Saturday’s 6-5 Red Sox loss came after Sonny Gray’s four-inning start. The Red Sox ran out of challenges by the top of ...