Spring training in Florida has returned! Are robot umpires here to stay? Here's what to know
It's time once again for the Grapefruit League! MLB spring training in Florida includes a strike zone challenge system in 2025. Here's what to know.
Cardinals using spring games to strategize review of called balls and strikes
Pitchers endlessly fiddling with their caps and gloves on the mound is a proud baseball tradition nearly as old as the game itself, but when Cody Poteet of the Chicago Cubs tapped the top of his head ...
Dodgers vs. Cubs: 6 takeaways from the first games of spring training 2025
With the Tokyo Series to open the 2025 MLB season approaching in mid-March, the Cubs and Dodgers got a head start on spring ...
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A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy
The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the ...
First robot challenge in Yankees' game was comical thanks to Rays’ Ben Rortvedt
Yankees fans had to like the first inning of Friday’s first Grapefruit League with the two former MVPs brought in during the offseason getting hits in their first at-bats wearing pinstripes, first a ...
Terry Francona Explains Why Reds Will Opt Out of MLB's ABS System Testing
Several of the Reds minor leaguers have prior experience with the ABS challenge system, which, along with full ABS (all balls ...
Twins major leaguers getting first experience with pitch challenge system
The system, which has been in use in the minor leagues for years, could potentially be implemented in the majors as soon as ...
MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System to be used in 8 Braves spring training games
Major League Baseball’s Automatic Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) will be used in eight Atlanta Braves games this spring.
Rays catcher Ben Rortvedt gives ABS challenge system an interesting try
The Rays got their first look during Friday’s exhibition opener at the automated ball-strike challenge system Major League ...
‘It’s going to be fun year’: Jonathan India makes spring debut with Royals
Caglianone is the Royals No. 1 prospect. He enters his first full professional season after being selected sixth overall in ...
Three Texas Rangers observations from spring opener: Dane Dunning looks sharp and more
— Dane Dunning, trying to bounce back from an awful season that saw him lose his spot in the rotation and eventually be ...
Arizona Diamondbacks notes: Corbin Burnes dominates, injury update on Jordan Montgomery
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes could not have been much better in his first unofficial outing with his new ...