The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had much success with the new challenge system.

MLB’s new ABS challenge system is altering in-game decision-making, putting players’ strike zone judgment under the microscope and influencing broadcast coverage. Some players, like Yankees’ Jazz ...

Major League Baseball appears to be benefiting from the ABS challenge system implemented this season. Fans at the ballpark ...

Overreaction runs rampant in fantasy baseball in early April. When a player hits 2 HR in a game, he is the next coming of Babe Ruth. A sparsely-known pitcher spins a beautiful outing and he has ...

Major League Baseballimplemented the ABS challenge systemfor the 2026 season, which allows players to challenge a ball or strike call made by the plate umpire. Each team receives two challenges to ...

MLB has put in place a lot of rule changes over the last six years. There’s the automatic runner in extra innings, but only a small percentage of games go into extra innings. The pitch clock changed ...

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and other MLB stars revealed their thoughts on the ABS Challenge System and the new strike ...

When Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System for the 2026 season, the assignment ...

Which teams are challenging the most? When in games are challenges being used? Is the new system leading to more walks?