Which MLB pitchers are going to benefit most from the Automated Ball-Strike system?

It isn't clear exactly who will benefit the most from ABS challenges, but pitchers who can paint at the top of the zone might get a boost.
Major League Baseball

Getting measured for ABS is a science: 'People shrink over the course of a day'

Major League Baseball can’t implement the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System this season without knowing every hitter’s precise height, right down to the millimeter. So, like a flashback to ...
Major League Baseball

Cardinals players take over scoreboard set

Cardinals prospects and big leaguers took their spring training game to the next level during their annual stops by the ...

What to expect with MLB’s ABS system, and how Dodgers will navigate it

PHOENIX — Flashing bleached hair under his cap as he settles in with his new team, Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz threw his first pitch of a live bating practice session on Thursday at Camelback Ranch to ...
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Storybook season for GSA girls comes to an end in Class C North semifinals

The 17-3 Ponies will play top-ranked Mattanawcook Academy for a regional title on Saturday night; GSA concluded the season 17 ...

What is ABS system in baseball? How Yankees test it in spring training

MLB is incorporating the Automated Ball-Strike system during the 2026 season, and the Yankees have been testing it during ...