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MLB to Trial Automated Umpires in 2025, Eyes 2026 Rollout

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Source: The Athletic
MLB to Trial Automated Umpires in 2025, Eyes 2026 Rollout
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Major League Baseball plans to test an automated ball-strike challenge system during the 2025 spring training, aiming for potential regular-season use by 2026. The system, which has been trialed in the minors, will allow teams two challenges per game, retaining them if correct. Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized the importance of feedback from both clubs and players. The implementation is also part of ongoing negotiations with major league umpires, whose contract recently expired.

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  1. MLB to test automated ball-strike challenge system at spring training ballparks in 2025  The Athletic
  2. Rob Manfred wants automated ball-strike system in majors by 2026 as MLB will test 'robot umps' this spring  CBS Sports
  3. MLB to test robo-ump challenge system at spring training, could implement it league-wide in 2026  Yahoo Sports
  4. MLB to Test Robot Umpires in Spring Training, Could Use in Regular Season by 2026  Sports Illustrated
  5. MLB releases some details about the Spring Training ball and strike challenge testing  Bleed Cubbie Blue

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