AP Spotlight Yankees' José Caballero loses first robot challenge of ball/strike call JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press Mar 26, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 Updated May 13, 2026 0 × USA Today - News MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN FRANCISCO — New York's José Caballero thought for sure the pitch from Logan Webb had missed the strike zone, so he challenged — making major league history in the process.kAmr232==6C@ =@DE E96 7:CDE 492==6?86 E2<6? E@ |2;@C {628F6 q2D632==VD D@\42==65 C@3@E F>A:C6[ F?DF446DD7F==J 2AA62=:?8 2 DEC:<6 3J E96 $2? uC2?4:D4@ v:2?ED C:89E\92?56C :? 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Blame better outfielders and sluggers JAY COHEN Associated Press 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player for the second consecutive season at $61.9 million and was followed by New York Yankees o… How MLB’s new ABS robot umpire system will change strike calls MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season. 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Mlb ABS will create winners, losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls RONALD BLUM Associated Press
Mlb MLB preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3-peat, Rays return to Trop RONALD BLUM Associated Press
Mlb Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers JAY COHEN Associated Press
AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player for the second consecutive season at $61.9 million and was followed by New York Yankees o…
How MLB’s new ABS robot umpire system will change strike calls MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule
Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule
