TEMPE, Ariz. — A few times through the middle innings of the Angels’ game on Tuesday, a hitter would disagree with an umpire’s call, and then glare into the ...

The Mets and all of Major League Baseball will have to navigate a new way to determine balls and strikes in 2026. Starting on Opening Day, the automatic ball and strike (ABS) challenge system will be ...

Spring training gives Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, players and coaches a chance to learn the ropes of ABS before the season begins. SURPRISE, Ariz. — The 2026 season is a big one for Major ...

Chris Sale arrived in North Port for spring training with a renewed focus, reflecting on his 2025 campaign and aiming for a stronger start this year. "I really didn't like how my Spring Training went ...

FORT MYERS — Chris Sale made it clear he does not plan to utilize the automated ball-strike system (ABS) when it’s implemented in 2026. Beginning this season, pitchers, catchers and batters will be ...

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Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale dismisses the notion of using the new ABS challenge system, preferring his catcher to make the calls. Chris Sale undoubtedly ranks among the finest starting pitchers of ...

Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves said he will do his job when it comes to being a starting pitcher and will allow umpires to do their jobs when it comes to calling balls and strikes with the the ...

This upcoming season, MLB will implement the Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge system for the first time at the major league level. The Arizona Diamondbacks (and 29 other teams) are going to have ...

Using a blend of computer modeling, structural and cell-based studies, scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute have designed a group of potential diabetes drugs that reprogram ...