MLB to implement automated ball-strike challenges in 2026 after years of testing
NEW YORK—Major League Baseball will introduce a challenge system for automated ball-strike calls starting in the 2026 season, marking the first time umpires’ decisions on pitches will be subject to review at the sport’s highest level. The Joint Competition Committee, which includes representatives from MLB team owners, players and executives, voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the system across all regular-season […]