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Robot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘Robot umpires’ coming to MLB with ABS challenge system approved for 2026 — PHOENIX — Major League Baseball, which has ventured out of its comfort zone the past few years - implementing pitch clocks, ghost runners, enlarged bases, and a universal designated hitter - now is taking the next huge step in the world of modern technology.
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Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
MLB to Launch Ball-Strike Review Challenges in 2026 Season — Major League Baseball will implement a challenge system based on Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) next season, the league announced Tuesday. — The system was tested with some positive response from players this past spring training in Arizona and Florida.
Joe Lemire / Sports Business Journal:
MLB to officially add ABS challenge system for 2026 season — MLB's robot umpire era is set to officially begin in the 2026 season. — The league's joint Competition Committee — which consists of six owners, four players and one umpire — passed a vote this afternoon to introduce …
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Guardians' David Fry hospitalized after being hit in face by pitch during crucial win over Tigers — CLEVELAND — For a frightening moment, the AL Central race hardly mattered. — Guardians designated hitter David Fry was expected to be hospitalized overnight after he was hit in the face …
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Hot Guardians look to complete historic comeback as they host Tigers with AL Central up for grabs — CLEVELAND — The Detroit Tigers left Cleveland on July 6 with a commanding 15 1/2-game lead in the American League Central after a series sweep of the Guardians, who had dropped 10 straight.
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Steve Cohen's High Payroll Can't Guarantee Mets Success — It's been a steep learning curve for Mets owner Steve Cohen, just as it is for most successful businessmen who buy professional sports franchises. — Since purchasing the team from Fred Wilpon in late 2020, Cohen has tried to buy …
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Jacob Feldman / Sportico:
Reds Overtake Mets in MLB Playoff Chase, With $222M to Spare … The Reds and Mets both have an 80-76 record with six games to play; the only thing currently separating the two teams in the race for the National League's final wild card spot is Cincinnati's head-to-head tiebreaker.
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Jacob Feldman / Sportico:
It's Time to Update Your Passwords, MLB Tickets Thefts Prove — Baseball fans from Los Angeles and Detroit to Miami and Boston saw coveted tickets to MLB games disappear from their accounts within the league's Ballpark app earlier this month. Some faced disruptions while attempting …
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Yankees rally past White Sox 3-2, clinch playoff berth and close within 1 game of Toronto in AL East — NEW YORK — José Caballero's RBI single with two out in the ninth inning scored Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Tuesday night …
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Surging Mariners clinch playoff berth and close in on AL West title — SEATTLE — The surging Seattle Mariners clinched a spot in the postseason, but they hope the real celebrations are yet to come. — Seattle earned the playoff berth with a dramatic 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies …
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Could returning Sasaki solve Dodgers' mystifying bullpen puzzle? — PHOENIX — The Dodgers' bullpen has created more questions than answers. In the final week of the regular season, the team is going off-script in an effort to find a solution. — Starting Wednesday, Roki Sasaki will be part of the picture.
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