Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona does not want to see his regulars utilizing the ABS system during spring training.

Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said he has told players not to use the experimental automated ball-strike system in spring training.